Unit 2: 19th Century PH in Rizal's Context Flashcards
The 19th century in the Philippines was dubbed as […], […], […], and […]
- era of challenges
- age of enlightenment
- birth of modern life
- birth of nations
When did the Galleon Trade occur?
1565-1815
(250 years)
When did the Galleon Trade end?
September 14, 1815
Who found the arrival course from Cebu to Mexico in 1565, thus establishing the Galleon Trade?
Andres De Urdaneta
How many total Galleons set sail from Manila during the Galleon Trade?
110
During the Galleon Trade, the Spanish government declared Manila as the […]
commerce center of the east
When did the Suez Canal first open?
Nov. 17, 1869
Who was the French diplomat who constructed the Suez Canal?
Ferdinand de Lesseps
A waterway in Egypt that connects the Mediterranean Sea to the Red Sea through the Isthmus of Suez
Suez Canal
Dubbed as the crossroads of Europe, Asia, and Africa
Suez Canal
The Suez canal shortened travel time from Spain to Manila from […] to […]
- 3 months
- 32-40 days
Term used for Filipinos who can study abroad
Illustrados
A period during which the Philippines was building its cash crop economy
Rise of Export of Crop Economy
(1820-1870)
The advancement of Philippine cash crop exports was propelled by […] and […] vendors
- north European
- north American
When was the opium monopoly legalized by the Spanish government?
1840s
When was the monopoly of spirituous liquor?
1712-1864
When was the monopoly of betel nuts?
1764
When was the monopoly of tobacco?
1782-1882
When was the monopoly of explosives?
1805-1864
The most controversial and oppressive monopoly in the Philippines
Tobacco Monopoly
(March 1, 1782)
Who placed the tobacco industry under government control?
Governor-General Jose Basco y Vargas
When was the Tobacco Monopoly abolished?
1882
(after 100 years)