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119-493: (north to south) Events/Artifacts Artifacts The Philippine Propaganda Movement encompassed the activities of a group based in Spain but coming from the Philippines, composed of Indios (indigenous peoples), Mestizos (mixed race), Insulares (Spaniards born in the Philippines, also known as "Filipinos" as that term had a different, less expansive meaning prior to the death of Jose Rizal in Bagumbayan) and Peninsulares (Spaniards born in Spain) who called for political reforms in
238-625: A Gobernadorcillo . Among those prominent is Emilio Aguinaldo , a chinese mestizo , and who was the Gobernadorcillo of Cavite El Viejo (now Kawit ). The officials of the pueblo were proficient. taken from the Principalía , the noble class of pre-colonial origin. Their names are survived by prominent families in contemporary Philippine society such as Duremdes, Lindo, Tupas, Gatmaitan, Liwanag, Mallillin, Pangilinan, Panganiban, Balderas, Zabarte and Agbayani, Apalisok, Aguinaldo to name
357-501: A declaration of war against the U.S., beginning the Philippine–American War . U.S. forces captured Aguinaldo on March 23, 1901, and he swore allegiance to the U.S. on April 1. On July 4, 1902, U.S. President Theodore Roosevelt proclaimed a complete pardon and amnesty for all Filipinos who had participated in the conflict, effectively ending the war. The Philippine Revolution was an accumulation of ideas and exposition to
476-594: A Spanish police lieutenant to the shop and to the desk of Apolonio, where they "found Katipunan paraphernalia such as a rubber stamp, a little book, ledgers, membership oaths signed in blood, and a membership roster of the Maghiganti chapter of the Katipunan." As with the Terror of 1872 , colonial authorities made several arrests and used torture to identify other Katipunan members. Despite having no involvement in
595-479: A dictatorial government which will set forth decrees under my sole responsibility, ...". On June 12, Aguinaldo proclaimed Philippine independence . On June 18, Aguinaldo issued a decree proclaiming a Dictatorial Government led by himself. On June 23, Aguinaldo issued another decree, which replaced the Dictatorial Government with a Revolutionary Government. In 1898, between June and September 10,
714-534: A few hundred to a few thousand members. The existence of the Katipunan eventually became known to the colonial authorities through Teodoro Patiño, who revealed it to the Spaniard La Font, general manager of the printing shop Diario de Manila . Patiño was engaged in a bitter dispute over pay with a co-worker, Katipunero member Apolonio de la Cruz, and exposed the Katipunan in revenge. La Font led
833-513: A few. Every barangay was further divided into " barrios ", and the barrio government (village or district) rested on the barrio administrator ( cabeza de barangay ). He was responsible for peace and order, recruited men for communal public works, and collecting the barrio's taxes. Cabezas should be literate in Spanish and have good moral character and property. Cabezas who served for 25 years were exempted from forced labor. In addition, this
952-578: A major center of trade in Asia between the 17th and 18th centuries. All sorts of products from China , Japan , Brunei , the Moluccas and even India were sent to Manila to be sold for silver 8-Real coins which came aboard the galleons from Acapulco. These goods, including silk , porcelain , spices , lacquerware and textile products were then sent to Acapulco and from there to other parts of New Spain , Peru and Europe. The Manila-Acapulco Galleon Trade
1071-720: A mass tearing of cedulas (community tax certificates) accompanied by patriotic cries. The exact date and location are disputed, but two possibilities have been officially endorsed by the Philippine government: initially August 26 in Balintawak, and later August 23 in Pugad Lawin . Thus, the event is called the " Cry of Pugad Lawin " or "Cry of Balintawak". However, the issue is further complicated by other possible dates such as August 24 and 25 and other locations such as Kangkong , Bahay Toro and Pasong Tamo . Furthermore, at
1190-577: A monopoly on the importation of Chinese and Indian goods into the Philippines, as well as the shipping of the goods directly to Spain via the Cape of Good Hope . The Dutch and British both bitterly opposed it because they saw the company as a direct attack on their trade in Asia. It also faced the hostility of the traders of the Galleon trade (see above) who saw it as competition. This gradually resulted in
1309-418: A process known as Secularization. In this process, control of Philippine parishes were to be passed from the religious orders to the secular priests, particularly Philippine-born priests. The religious orders, or friars, reacted negatively and a political struggle between the friars and secular priests began. The 19th century was also a new era for Europe . Church power was declining, and friars began coming to
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#17327662307071428-618: A secret organization named Katipunan in a house located in Tondo, Manila , while more conservative members led by Domingo Franco and Numeriano Adriano would later establish the Cuerpo de Compromisarios . The Katipunan obtained overwhelming number of members and attracted the lowly classes. In June 1896, Bonifacio sent an emissary to Dapitan to obtain Rizal's support, but Rizal refused to participate in an armed revolution. On August 19, 1896, Katipunan
1547-445: A short period of time, they successfully incorporated into Spain's empire Cebu , Samar , Mazaua, Leyte , and Bohol , before conquering Manila . Later (in 1569), Miguel López de Legazpi transferred the Spanish headquarters from Cebu to Panay , where they found allies, who were never conquered by Spain but were accomplished as vassals by means of pacts, peace treaties, and reciprocal alliances. On 5 June 1569, Guido de Lavezaris ,
1666-444: A tribute, all male Filipinos as well as Chinese immigrants from 16 to 60 years old were obliged to render forced labor called "polo". This labor lasted for 40 days a year, later reduced to 15 days. It took various forms such as the building and repairing of roads and bridges, construction of public buildings and churches, cutting timber in the forest, working in shipyards and serving as soldiers in military expeditions. People who rendered
1785-404: Is notable in contrast to the Katipunan, or the "K.K.K." , a Filipino revolutionary movement seeking the total independence of the Philippines from Spain. The Propaganda Movement instead sought to have the Philippines assimilated as a formal province of Spain , rather than being governed as a colony or an ¨overseas province.¨ The Katipunan revolutionary movement arose in response to the failure of
1904-708: Is where the sentiment heard as, "Mi Barrio", first came from. To check the abuse of power of royal officials, two ancient Castilian institutions were brought to the Philippines: the Residencia , dating back to the 5th century, and the Visita , which differed from the residencia in that it was conducted clandestinely by a visitador-general sent from Spain and might occur anytime within the official's term, without any previous notice. Visitas could be specific or general. The legal foundation for municipal governments in
2023-431: The peninsulares , the creoles , and the Principalía . The peninsulares were people who were Spanish-born, but lived in the Philippines. The creoles , or criollo people, were Spaniards who were born in the colonies. The principalía was a hereditary class of local Indios who descended from precolonial datus, rajah and nobility, and were granted special rights and privileges such as positions in local government and
2142-568: The 1897 elections in Tejeros , which saw Emilio Aguinaldo elected as president in absentia . Bonifacio nullified the results after a Magdalo member questioned his election as the Secretary of the Interior. This resulted in a schism, with Bonifacio's supporters alleging that the elections was fraudulent, with Bonifacio himself refusing to recognize the results. In April 1897, Aguinaldo ordered
2261-570: The Americas , Rizal established La Liga Filipina (The Filipino League), a Filipino association organized to seek reforms in the colonial government. When the Spaniards learned that Rizal was in the Philippines, they arrested and deported him a few days after the Liga was established. Upon hearing that Rizal had been deported to Dapitan , Liga member Andrés Bonifacio and his fellows established
2380-603: The British occupation of Manila (1762–1764), Diego Silang was appointed by them as governor of Ilocos and after his assassination by fellow Filipinos, his wife Gabriela continued to lead the Ilocanos in the fight against Spanish rule. Resistance against Spanish rule was regional in character, based on ethnolinguistic groups. Hispanization did not spread to the mountainous center of northern Luzon (Except in Some areas), nor to
2499-604: The Caroline Islands by Toribio Alonso de Salazar in 1526, Palau by Ruy López de Villalobos in 1543, Bonin Islands by Bernardo de la Torre in 1543, New Guinea by Yñigo Ortiz de Retez in 1545, Solomon Islands by Pedro Sarmiento de Gamboa in 1568, New Hebrides by Pedro Fernandes de Queirós in 1606, and Marquesas Islands by Álvaro de Mendaña de Neira in 1595, although Spain did not make any serious attempt to establish permanent settlements in them until
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#17327662307072618-718: The Insulares , which resulted in the political unrests of 1872, notably the 1872 Cavite mutiny and the Gomburza executions. The pueblo or town was headed by the Gobernadorcillo or little governor. Among his administrative duties were the preparation of the tribute list ( padron ), recruitment and distribution of men for draft labor, communal public work and military conscription (quinto), postal clerk and judge in minor civil suits. He intervened in all administrative cases pertaining to his town: lands, justice, finance and
2737-770: The King of Spain , via his Council of the Indies ( Consejo de las Indias ), governed through his representative in the Philippines, the Governor-General of the Philippines ( Gobernador y Capitán General ). With the seat of power in Intramuros, Manila , the Governor-General was given several duties: head of the supreme court, the Royal Audiencia of Manila ; Commander-in-chief of the army and navy, and
2856-754: The Malolos Congress elections were held by the Revolutionary Government, resulting in Emilio Aguinaldo being elected as President of the Philippines. On February 2, 1899, hostilities broke out between U.S. and Filipino forces. The Malolos Constitution was adopted in a session convened on September 15, 1898. It was promulgated on January 21, 1899, creating the First Philippine Republic with Aguinaldo as President . On June 12, 1899, Aguinaldo promulgated
2975-463: The Peele, Hubbell & Company . These became two of the leading business firms. At first, Americans had an edge over their British competitors, because they offered high prices for Philippine exports such as hemp , sugar, and tobacco. American trade supremacy did not last long. In the face of stiff British competition, they gradually lost their control over the Philippine business market. This decline
3094-538: The Propaganda Movement , and the result was the founding of secret societies in villages. Among the pioneering editors of the paper were Graciano López Jaena , Marcelo H. del Pilar , and José Rizal . The editors of La Solidaridad also included leading Spanish liberals, such as Miguel Morayta. The Propaganda Movement in Europe resulted in the Spanish legislature passing some reforms for the islands, but
3213-558: The Propaganda Movement . These émigrés used their writings primarily to condemn Spanish abuses and seek reforms to the colonial government. José Rizal 's novels, Noli Me Tángere ( Touch Me Not , 1887) and El Filibusterismo ( The Filibuster , 1891), exposed Spanish abuses in socio-political and religious aspects. The publication of his first novel brought the infamous agrarian conflict in his hometown of Calamba, Laguna in 1888, when Dominican haciendas fell into trouble of submitting government taxes. In 1892, after his return from
3332-564: The Solidaridad in Madrid with the help of Julio Llorente , its first Worshipful Master. A short time later, the Solidaridad grew, and some of its members included José Rizal , Pedro Serrano Laktaw , Baldomero Roxas , and Galicano Apacible . In 1891, Del Pilar sent Laktaw to the Philippines to establish a Masonic lodge. Laktaw established the Nilad on 6 January 1892, the first lodge in
3451-863: The Spanish East Indies , which included among others the Philippine Islands , the Mariana Islands , and the Caroline Islands . It was founded in 1565 with the first permanent Spanish forts. For centuries, all the administrative, political and economic aspects of the Captaincy General were administered in Mexico City by the Viceroyalty of New Spain for the Spanish Crown . However, in 1821, following
3570-684: The Spanish Parliament . Katipunan soon gained influence across the islands, and sought an armed revolution. However, that revolution started prematurely in August 1896 upon its discovery by Spanish authorities in Manila. The organization soon declared war against Spain in Caloocan . Early battles and skirmishes were centered around sieging the capital city of Manila led by Bonifacio himself, which ultimately failed. However, revolutionaries in
3689-457: The conquista period was the encomienda system, which resembled the feudal system in medieval Europe. The conquistadores, friars and native nobles were granted estates, in exchange for their services to the King, and were given the privilege to collect tribute from its inhabitants. In return, the person granted the encomienda , known as an encomendero , was tasked to provide military protection to
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3808-642: The extensive governmental reforms during the early Bourbon period throughout the overseas possessions, an Intendencia was established in Manila by Royal Decree of 17 July 1784 that handled issues regarding the government finances and to promote the economy. Ciriaco González Carbajal was appointed as Oidor of the Audiencia of Manila and was instructed to abide by the Royal Ordinance of Mayors of 1782, that had been enacted in Rio de la Plata . Carbajal proposed
3927-686: The independence of the Mexican Empire , all control was transferred to Madrid . It was succeeded by the short-lived First Philippine Republic following its independence through the Philippine Revolution . After a long, tolling voyage across the Pacific Ocean , Ferdinand Magellan reached the island of Guam on 6 March 1521 and anchored the three ships that were left of his fleet in Umatac Bay , before proceeding to
4046-1061: The uprising of Filipino soldiers at the Fort San Felipe arsenal in Cavite el Viejo . Seven days after the mutiny, many people were arrested and tried. Three of these were secular priests: José Burgos , Mariano Gomez and friar Jacinto Zamora , who were hanged by Spanish authorities in Bagumbayan . Their execution had a profound effect on many Filipinos; José Rizal , the national hero, would dedicate his novel El filibusterismo to their memory. Many Filipinos who were arrested for possible rebellion were deported to Spanish penal colonies . Some of them, however, managed to escape to Hong Kong , Yokohama , Singapore , Paris , London , Vienna , Berlin , and some parts of Spain . These people met fellow Filipino students and other exiles who had escaped from penal colonies. Bound together by common fate, they established an organization known as
4165-529: The 18th century. In 1574, the Captaincy General of the Philippines was created as a dependency of the Viceroyalty of New Spain . In 1584, the Real Audiencia of Manila was established by King Felipe II, who appointed as its president the same governor of the Captaincy General of the Philippines. The Captaincy General had its capital in Cebu from 1565 to 1595, and in Manila from 1595 until 1898. As part of
4284-661: The Americans be broken and that the latter be treated as enemies". In June 1899, the First Philippine Republic formally declared war against the United States, which ended with the Philippine Organic Act in July 1902. As a result, the islands become an unincorporated territory of the United States. A commonwealth government was formed in 1935, with Manuel L. Quezon , Aguinaldo's aide-de-camp during
4403-750: The Cavite Arsenal of Fort San Felipe mutinied. They were led by sergeant Ferdinand La Madrid , a Spanish mestizo . The soldiers mistook the fireworks in Quiapo , which were being fired for the feast of St. Sebastian, as the signal to start a long-planned national uprising. The colonial government used the incident to spread a reign of terror and to eliminate subversive political and church figures. Among these were priests Mariano Gomez , José Burgos , and Jacinto Zamora , who were executed by garrote on February 18, 1872. They are remembered in Philippine history as Gomburza . The Cavite Mutiny of 1872, and
4522-558: The Junta General de Reformas, was established in Manila. It consisted of five Filipinos, eleven Spanish civilians and five Spanish friars. They had the ability to vote on reforms, subject to ratification by the Home Government. However, none of the reforms were put into effect, due to the friars fearing that the reforms would diminish their influence. The Assembly ceased to exist after the 1874 Restoration . In 1776,
4641-720: The Katipunan (in full, Kataas-taasang, Kagalang-galangang Katipunan ng mga Anak ng Bayan, "Supreme and Venerable Society of the Children of the Nation") in Manila on July 7, 1892. The organization, advocating independence through armed revolt against Spain, was influenced by the rituals and organization of Freemasonry ; Bonifacio and other leading members were also Freemasons. From Manila, the Katipunan expanded into several provinces, including Batangas , Laguna , Cavite , Bulacan , Pampanga , Tarlac , Nueva Ecija , Ilocos Sur , Ilocos Norte , Pangasinan , Bicol , and Mindanao . Most of
4760-408: The Liga was soon disbanded. Ideological differences had contributed to its dissolution. Conservative upper-class members favoring reform, under the leadership of Apolinario Mabini , set up the Cuerpo de Compromisarios , which attempted to revive La Solidaridad in Europe. Other, more radical members belonging to the middle and lower classes, led by Andrés Bonifacio , set up the Katipunan alongside
4879-815: The National Archives between 1967 and 1976, had suggested that the Propaganda Movement was misnamed. He believes that it should have been called the Counterpropaganda Movement because its essential task was to counteract the campaign of misinformation that certain Spanish groups were disseminating in Spain and later in Rome (the Vatican). It was a campaign of information, as well as a bid to build sympathy for political reform. It
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4998-661: The Pacific Ocean were sold to Germany during the German-Spanish Treaty of 1899. Manila was the western hub of the trans-Pacific trade . Manila galleons were constructed in Bicol and Cavite . Trade between Spain and the Philippines was via the Pacific Ocean to Mexico ( Manila to Acapulco ), and then across the Caribbean Sea and Atlantic Ocean to Spain ( Veracruz to Cádiz ). Manila became
5117-565: The Philippines earned its income through the trade of the Manila-Acapulco Galleon. To Spain, the galleon trade was the link that bound the Philippines to her. While the trade did bring some results which were beneficial to the Philippines, most effects were disadvantageous. However, the trade did result in cultural and commercial exchanges between Asia and the Americas that led to the introduction of new crops and animals to
5236-480: The Philippines in the late 19th century, and produced books, leaflets, and newspaper articles to educate others about their goals and issues they were trying to solve. They were active approximately from 1880 to 1898, and especially between 1880 and 1895, before the Philippine Revolutionary War against Spain began. Prominent members included José Rizal , the Philippine National Hero, author of novels Noli Me Tángere and El filibusterismo , and various essays, who
5355-399: The Philippines such as tomatoes, avocado , guava , papaya , pineapple , and horses. These gave the colony its first real income. The trade lasted for over two hundred years, and ceased in 1815 just before the secession of American colonies from Spain. José de Basco y Vargas, following a royal order to form a society of intellectuals who can produce new, useful ideas, formally established
5474-418: The Philippines, ending hopes that the friars would relinquish their posts. With the opening of the Suez Canal , the voyage between Spain and the Philippines was made shorter. More peninsulares (Spaniards born in Spain) began pouring into the colony and started to occupy the various government positions traditionally held by the criollos ( Spaniards born in the Philippines). In the 300 years of colonial rule,
5593-435: The Philippines, this idea spread through the writings of criollo writers, such as Luis Rodríguez Varela , who called himself "Conde Filipino" (Earl of the Philippines). This was the first time that a colonist called himself a Filipino rather than a Spanish subject. With the increasing economic and political stability in the Philippines, the middle class began demanding that the churches in the Philippines be nationalized through
5712-403: The Philippines, where he met his death during the Battle of Mactan . Antonio Pigafetta , the expedition's chronicler and one of only 18 original crew members to survive Ferdinand Magellan's circumnavigation of the globe, recorded all details of the voyage. Miguel López de Legazpi arrived in Umatac in 1565 and claimed the island of Guam for Spain, before proceeding to the Philippines, where, in
5831-443: The Philippines. In 1834, restrictions against foreign traders were relaxed when Manila became an open port. By the end of 1859, there were 15 foreign firms in Manila. Seven of these were British, three were American, two were French, two were Swiss and one was German. In 1834, some American merchants settled in Manila and invested heavily in business. Two American business firms were established—the Russell, Sturgis & Company and
5950-421: The Spanish Royal Economic Society of Friends of the Country, after the model of the Royal Basque Society . Composed of leading men in local and foreign scholarships and training grants in agriculture and established an academy of design. It was also credited to the carabao ban of 1782, the formation of the silversmiths and gold beaters guild and the construction of the first paper mill in the Philippines in 1825. It
6069-522: The Spanish and their Filipino allies by 1597. In many areas, the Authorities left indigenous groups to administer their own affairs but under Spanish overlordship. From its inception, the Captaincy General of the Philippines was governed from Mexico City as part of the Viceroyalty of New Spain . However, following Mexican independence in 1821, the Philippines and other Spanish Pacific islands were ruled directly from Madrid . The loss of supply routes and trading posts via Mexico presented logistical issues to
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#17327662307076188-404: The Spanish authorities discouraged foreign merchants from residing in the colony and engaging in business. The royal decree of February 2, 1800, prohibited foreigners from living in the Philippines. as did the royal decrees of 1807 and 1816. In 1823, Governor-General Mariano Ricafort promulgated an edict prohibiting foreign merchants from engaging in retail trade and visiting the provinces for
6307-400: The Spanish government in Madrid, isolating the Philippines and rendering them more difficult to govern efficiently. The Resistance against Spain did not immediately cease upon the conquest of the Austronesian cities. After Rajah Patis of Cebu , some indigenous Filipino nobles resisted Spanish rule. Throughout their rule, Madrid and the government in Manila had faced numerous revolts across
6426-445: The Spanish soon capitulated. In June, Philippine revolutionaries declared independence . However, it was not recognized by Spain, which sold the islands to the United States in the Treaty of Paris . Led by Andrés Bonifacio , the Katipunan was formed in secrecy in 1892 in the wake of the nascent La Liga Filipina , an organization created by Filipino nationalist José Rizal and others in Spain with goals of Philippine representation to
6545-402: The Spanish-based Propagandist Movement to achieve its goals. The Filipinos of this movement were using "propaganda" in its Latin sense, not the pejorative connotation it has acquired in English. For instance, the Catholic institution called Sacra Congregatio de Propaganda Fide - Sacred Congregation for the Propagation of the Faith, is now translated as 'For the Evangelization of Peoples'). It
6664-443: The Supreme Council of the Katipunan as his cabinet. Captaincy General of the Philippines The Captaincy General of the Philippines was an administrative district of the Spanish Empire in Southeast Asia governed by a governor-general as a dependency of the Viceroyalty of New Spain based in Mexico City until Mexican independence when it was transferred directly to Madrid . The Captaincy General formed part
6783-457: The United States, returned to the Philippines and resumed attacks against the Spaniards. By June, the rebels had gained control of nearly the entirety of the countryside, while the cities remained under Spanish control. On June 12, Aguinaldo issued the Philippine Declaration of Independence in Kawit . Although this signified the end date of the revolution, neither Spain nor the United States recognized Philippine independence. The Treaty of Paris
6902-404: The Viceroy in New Spain (dated 1 July 1569), mentioned the same reason for the relocation of Spaniards to Panay. It was in Panay that the conquest of Luzon was planned, and launched on 8 May 1570. Two of Lepazpi's lieutenant-commanders, Martín de Goiti and Juan de Salcedo , conquered Luzon 's northern region. Several Pacific islands were claimed by Spain during the 16th century, including
7021-508: The arrest of Bonifacio. A trial was set in Maragondon , where the Magdalo-led jury found Bonifacio and his brother Procopio guilty of treason, sentencing both of them to death. Despite calls for commuting the sentence for the sake of national unity, the brothers were executed in May 1897. Later that year, Aguinaldo's government and Spanish authorities signed the Pact of Biak-na-Bato , which temporarily reduced hostilities. Filipino revolutionary officers exiled themselves to Hong Kong . However,
7140-403: The bankruptcy of the Royal Company of the Philippines ( Real Compaña de Filipinas ) catapulted the Spanish king to open Manila to world trade. In a royal decree issued on September 6, 1834, the privileges of the company were revoked and the port of Manila was opened to trade. Shortly after the opening of Manila to world trade, the Spanish merchants began to lose their commercial supremacy in
7259-436: The colonial government did not implement them. After being published from 1889 to 1895, La Solidaridad began to run out of funds, and it had not accomplished concrete changes in the Philippines. José Rizal decided to return to the Philippines, where he founded La Liga Filipina , the Manila chapter of the Propaganda Movement. Only days after its founding, Rizal was arrested by colonial authorities and deported to Dapitan , and
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#17327662307077378-460: The country was laid with the promulgation of the Maura Law on 19 May 1893. Named after its author, Don Antonio Maura , the Spanish Minister of Colonies at the time, the law reorganized town governments in the Philippines with the aim of making them more effective and autonomous. This law created the municipal organization that was later adopted, revised, and further strengthened by the American and Filipino governments that succeeded Spanish. Until
7497-550: The country welcomed him with a banquet at the Malacañan Palace on June 23, 1869. On the night of July 12, 1869, Filipino leaders, priests and students gathered and serenaded de la Torre at Malacañan Palace to express their appreciation for his liberal policies. The serenade was led by prominent residents of Manila, including José Cabezas de Herrera (the Civil Governor of Manila), José Burgos , Maximo Paterno, Manuel Genato, Joaquín Pardo de Tavera, Ángel Garchitorena, Andrés Nieto and Jacóbo Zóbel y Zangroniz. An Assembly of Reformists ,
7616-400: The country, most of which they had successfully quelled while others were won through agreements with the leaders of the revolts themselves. The Spanish–Moro conflict lasted for several hundred years. In the last quarter of the 19th century, Spain conquered portions of Mindanao and Jolo , and the Moro Muslims in the Sultanate of Sulu formally recognized Spanish sovereignty. During
7735-457: The criollos had been accustomed to being semi-autonomous with the governor-general, who was the only Spaniard (peninsulares) government official. The criollos demanded representation in the Spanish Cortes where they could express their grievances. This, together with the secularization issues, gave rise to the Criollo insurgencies. In the late 18th century, Criollo (or Insulares, "islanders", as they were locally called) writers began spreading
7854-487: The death of both institutions: The Royal Philippine Company in 1814 and the Galleon trade in 1815. The first vessel of the Royal Philippine Company to set sail was the "Nuestra Señora de los Placeres" commanded by the captain Juan Antonio Zabaleta. Also there was the bandalâ (from the Tagalog word mandalâ , a round stack of rice stalks to be threshed), an annual forced sale and requisitioning of goods such as rice. Custom duties and income tax were also collected. By 1884,
7973-410: The economic planner of the country. All executive power of the local government stemmed from him and as regal patron , he had the authority to supervise mission work and oversee ecclesiastical appointments. His yearly salary was 40,000 pesos. The Governor-General was commonly a peninsular Spaniard , a Spaniard born in Spain, to ensure loyalty of the colony to the crown. On the local level, heading
8092-438: The economy of Manila, the Spanish government sent Sinibaldo de Mas , a Spanish diplomat , to the Philippines in order to conduct an economic survey of the Philippines and submit recommendations. After an intensive investigation of colonial affairs in the Philippines, Mas submitted his official report to the Crown. The report, Informe sobre el estado de las Islas Filipinas en 1842 , was published at Madrid in 1843. Mas recommended
8211-428: The establishment of more Intendencias in Ilocos , Camarines , Iloilo and Cebu , and although they were created on 24 November 1786, they were later abolished by the Royal Decree of 20 November 1787. A month earlier, on 23 October, the Intendencia of Manila had been attached to the Captaincy General of the Philippines. Until 1822, all General Captains were civilians, but after that year they were always chosen among
8330-493: The evening, amidst heavy rain, the rebels moved to Kangkong in Caloocan, and arrived there past midnight. As a precaution, the rebels moved to Bahay Toro or Pugad Lawin on August 23. Agoncillo places the Cry and tearing of certificates at the house of Juan Ramos, which was in Pugad Lawin. Alvarez writes that they met at the house of Melchora Aquino (known as "Tandang Sora", and mother of Juan Ramos) in Bahay Toro on that date. Agoncillo places Aquino's house in Pasong Tamo and
8449-468: The first major challenge to monarchy in centuries occurred in the American Colonies . Although the American Revolution succeeded, it was in a relatively isolated area. In 1789, however, the French Revolution began to change the political landscape of Europe, as it ended absolute monarchy in France. The power passed from the king to the people through representation in parliament. People in other European countries began asking for representation, as well. In
8568-439: The following: opening of more ports to promote foreign trade, encouragement of Chinese immigration to stimulate agricultural development, and abolition of the tobacco monopoly. In response to Sinibaldo de Mas 's recommendations, more ports were opened by Spain. The ports of Sual, Pangasinan , Iloilo and Zamboanga were opened in 1855, Cebu was opened in 1860, and both Legazpi and Tacloban were opened in 1873. Before
8687-577: The forced labor was called "polistas". He could be exempted by paying the "falla" which is a sum of money. The polista were according to law, to be given a daily rice ration during their working days which they often did not receive. Spanish rule of the Philippines was constantly threatened by indigenous rebellions and invasions from the Dutch , Chinese , Japanese and British . The previously dominant groups resisted Spanish rule, refusing to pay Spanish taxes and rejecting Spanish excesses. All were defeated by
8806-826: The hostilities never completely ceased. On April 21, 1898, after the sinking of the USS Maine in Havana Harbor , the United States declared war against the Spanish Empire, starting the Spanish-American War. On May 1, the U.S. Navy's Asiatic Squadron , under George Dewey , decisively defeated the Spanish Navy in the Battle of Manila Bay , effectively seizing control of the area surrounding Manila. On May 19, Aguinaldo, unofficially allied with
8925-662: The ideals of the French Revolution in the Philippines. At the same time, a royal decree ordered the secularization of Philippine churches, and many parishes were turned over to Philippine-born priests. Halfway through the process, it was aborted due to the return of the Jesuits . The religious orders began retaking Philippine parishes. One instance that enraged the Insulares was the Franciscan takeover of Antipolo ,
9044-455: The impossibility of isolating the colony from world intercourse and commerce. In 1789, foreign vessels were given permission to transport Asian goods to the port of Manila . Even before the 1780s, many foreign ships, including Yankee clipper ships , had visited Manila regardless of anti-foreigner regulations. In 1790, Governor-General Félix Berenguer de Marquina recommended that the King of Spain open Manila to world commerce. Furthermore,
9163-485: The inhabitants, justice and governance. In times of war, the encomendero was duty bound to provide soldiers for the King, in particular, for the complete defense of the colony from potential invasions of outside powers such as the Dutch , British and Chinese . The encomienda system was abused by encomenderos and by 1700 was largely replaced by administrative provinces, each headed by an alcalde mayor (provincial governor). The most prominent feature of Spanish cities
9282-744: The inland communities of Mindanao. Freemasonry had gained a substantial following in Europe and the Americas during the 19th century and found its way to the Philippines. The Western World was quickly changing, and sought less political control from the Catholic Church . The first Filipino Masonic lodge was Revolución . It was established by Graciano López Jaena in Barcelona and was recognized in April 1889. It did not last long after he resigned from being its Worshipful Master on 29 November 1889. In December 1889, Marcelo H. del Pilar established
9401-408: The international community, which led to the start of nationalistic endeavours. The rise of Filipino nationalism was slow, but inevitable. Abuses by the Spanish government, military and clergy prevalent during three centuries of colonial rule, and the exposure of these abuses by the " ilustrados " in the late 19th century, paved the way for a united Filipino people. However, the growth of nationalism
9520-602: The islands. It is estimated that by 1893, there were 35 Masonic lodges in the Philippines, of which nine were in Manila. The first Filipina Freemason was Rosario Villaruel . Rizal's sisters Trinidad and Josefa, Marina Dizon , Romualda Lanuza , Purificación Leyva , and many other women join the Masonic movement. Freemasonry was important during the Philippine Revolution , as it pushed the reform movement and carried out propaganda work. Many of those who supported outright revolution were Freemasons like Andrés Bonifacio . In fact,
9639-475: The meeting there on August 24. The rebels continued to congregate, and by August 24, there were over a thousand. On August 24, it was decided to notify the Katipunan councils of the surrounding towns that an attack on the capital Manila was planned for August 29. Bonifacio appointed generals to lead rebel forces in Manila. Before hostilities erupted, Bonifacio also reorganized the Katipunan into an open revolutionary government , with himself as president and
9758-412: The members, called Katipuneros, came from the lower and middle classes. The Katipunan had "its own laws, bureaucratic structure and elective leadership". The Katipunan Supreme Council (Kataas-taasang Kapulungan, of which Bonifacio was a member, and eventually head) coordinated provincial councils ( Sangguniang Bayan ). The provincial councils were in charge of "public administration and military affairs on
9877-437: The military. Throughout the second half of the 19th century, there were established many dependent local government offices and military settlements, very numerous due to a large number of islands and the extent of the districts. The Spanish quickly organized their new colony according to their model. The first task was the reduction, or relocation of indigenous Filipinos into settlements. The earliest political system used during
9996-461: The municipal police. His annual salary, however, was only P24 but he was exempted from taxation. Any native or Chinese mestizo, 25 years old, proficient in oral or written Spanish and has been a cabeza de barangay of 4 years can be a gobernadorcillo . Any member of the Principalía , who speaks or who has knowledge of the Spanish language and has been a Cabeza de Barangay of 4 years can be
10115-412: The neighboring provinces fared better, particularly in Cavite , where rebels led by Mariano Álvarez and cousins Baldomero and Emilio Aguinaldo won early major victories. This disparity in success, along with multiple factors, contributed to the eventual power struggle from within Katipunan's leadership. Two factions formed: Bonifacio's Magdiwang and Aguinaldo's Magdalo . This struggle culminated in
10234-618: The new republic's fate. In November 1897, the Republic of Biak-na-Bato was established, and the insurgent government promulgated a constitution. On May 1, 1898, the Battle of Manila Bay took place as part of the Spanish–American War . On May 24, Emilio Aguinaldo , who had returned from voluntary exile on May 19, announced in Cavite, "...I return to assume command of all the forces for the attainment of our lofty aspirations, establishing
10353-442: The pacified provinces ( alcaldías ), was the provincial governor ( alcalde mayor ). The unpacified military zones ( corregimiento ), such as Mariveles and Mindoro , were headed by the corregidores . City governments ( ayuntamientos ), were also headed by an alcalde mayor . Alcaldes mayores and corregidores exercised multiple prerogatives as judge, inspector of encomiendas , chief of police, tribute collector, capitan-general of
10472-525: The province, and even vice-regal patron. Their annual salary ranged from P300 to P2000 before 1847 and P1500 to P1600 after 1847. This could be augmented through the special privilege of " indulto de commercio " where all people were forced to do business with him. The alcalde mayor was usually an Insular (Spaniard born in the Philippines). In the 19th century, the Peninsulares began to displace
10591-478: The purpose of trading. It was reissued by Governor-General Luis Lardizábal in 1840. A royal decree issued in 1844 prohibited foreigners from traveling to the provinces under any pretext whatsoever, and in 1857, several anti-foreigner laws were renewed. With the wide acceptance of laissez-faire doctrines in the later part of the 18th century, Spain relaxed its mercantilist policies. The British capture and occupation of Manila in 1762–1764 made Spain realize
10710-603: The revived Liga . The goals of the Propaganda Movement included legal equality of Filipinos and Spaniards, restoration of Philippine representation in the Spanish Cortes, "Filipinization" of the Catholic parishes, and the granting of individual liberties to Filipinos, such as freedom of speech, freedom of press, freedom of assembly, and freedom to petition for grievances. Andrés Bonifacio , Deodato Arellano , Ladislao Diwa , Teodoro Plata , and Valentín Díaz founded
10829-591: The revolution, assuming presidency. The Philippines was intended to become independent after a ten-year commonwealth period but was cut short in the advent of the Second World War in the Pacific. The country finally became fully independent on July 4, 1946, 50 years after the start of the revolution. The main influx of the revolutionary ideas came at the start of the 19th century when the Philippines
10948-617: The richest parish in the islands, which had been under the control of Philippine-born priests. In the early 19th century, Fathers Pedro Peláez and Mariano Gomez began organizing activities which demanded that control of Philippine parishes be returned to the Filipino seculars. Father Peláez, who was Archbishop of the Manila Cathedral, died in an earthquake, while Father Gómez retired to private life. The next generation of Insular activists included Father José Burgos , who organized
11067-511: The right to vote, though they were lower than the peninsulares and insulares in social standing. Many members of the Philippine Revolution belonged to the principalía class, like José Rizal . Although the peninsulares and the creoles enjoyed the same social power, as they both belonged to the upper class, the peninsulares considered themselves as socially superior to the creoles and the native principalía . The lowest of
11186-558: The royal treasurer in the archipelago, wrote to Philip II reporting about the Portuguese attack on Cebu in the preceding autumn. A letter from another official, Andres de Mirandaola (dated three days later, on 8 June), also described briefly this encounter with the Portuguese . The danger of another attack led the Spaniards to remove their camp from Cebu to Panay , which they considered a safer place. Legazpi himself, in his report to
11305-399: The secessionist movement, many of them were executed, notably Don Francisco Roxas. Bonifacio had forged their signatures in Katipunan documents, hoping that they would be forced to support the revolution. On August 24, 1896, Bonifacio called Katipunan members to a mass gathering in Caloocan , where the group decided to start a nationwide armed revolution against Spain. The event included
11424-414: The second half of the 18th century, there were 24 provinces, 19 alcaldías mayores and five corregimientos : Until the second half of the 19th century, there existed the administrative units: Spanish rule in the Philippines ceased in 1898 after the war with the United States, which annexed most territories, although the administrative jurisdictions remained intact. Most of the remaining territories in
11543-669: The secret organization that would trigger the revolution, mainly consisted of the masses. Material prosperity at the start of 19th century produced an enlightened middle class in the Philippines, consisting of well-to-do farmers, teachers, lawyers, physicians, writers, and government employees. Many of them were able to buy and read books originally withheld from the lowly Filipino class. They discussed political problems and sought government reforms, and eventually, they were able to send their children to colleges and universities in Manila and abroad, particularly to Madrid . The material progress
11662-417: The start of the Philippine Revolution, Filipino society was subdivided into social classifications that were based on the economic status of a person. Background, ancestry, and economic status played a huge role in determining standing in the social hierarchy. The Spanish people as well as native descendants of precolonial nobility belonged to the upper class, and they were further subdivided into more classes:
11781-534: The student rallies in the University of Santo Tomas . On the political front, Insular activists included Joaquín Pardo de Tavera and Jacobo Zobel. The unrest escalated into a large insurgency in 1823 when Andres Novales , a creole captain, declared the Philippines to be independent from Spain and crowned himself Emperor of the Philippines. In January 1872, the Insular uprisings began when soldiers and workers of
11900-452: The subsequent deportation of criollos and mestizos to the Mariana Islands and Europe , created a colony of Filipino expatriates in Europe, particularly in Madrid . In Madrid, Marcelo H. del Pilar , Mariano Ponce , Eduardo de Lete , and Antonio Luna founded La Solidaridad , a newspaper that pressed for reforms in the Philippines and spread ideas of revolution. This effort is known as
12019-437: The supra-municipal or quasi-provincial level". Local councils ( Panguluhang Bayan ) were in charge of affairs "on the district or barrio level." By 1895, Bonifacio was the supreme leader ( Supremo ) or supreme president ( Presidente Supremo ) of the Katipunan and was the head of its Supreme Council. Some historians estimate that there were between 30,000 and 400,000 members by 1896; other historians argue that there were only
12138-613: The time, "Balintawak" referred not only to a specific place, but also a general area that included some of the proposed sites, such as Kangkong. Upon the discovery of the Katipunan, Bonifacio called all Katipunan councils to a meeting in Balintawak or Kangkong to discuss their situation. According to historian Teodoro Agoncillo , the meeting occurred on August 19; however, revolutionary leader Santiago Álvarez stated that it occurred on August 22. On August 21, Katipuneros were already congregating in Balintawak in Caloocan. Late in
12257-412: The tribute was replaced by the cedula personal , wherein everyone over 18 were required to pay for personal identification. The local gobernadorcillos were responsible for collection of the tribute. Under the cedula system taxpayers were individually responsible to Spanish authorities for payment of the tax, and were subject to summary arrest for failure to show a cedula receipt. Aside from paying
12376-431: The two classes was the masses , or Indios . This class included all poor commoners, peasants and laborers. Unlike the principalía class, where the members enjoyed high public offices and recommendations from the King of Spain , the masses only enjoyed a few civil rights and privileges. The highest political office that they could possibly hold was the gobernadorcillo , or the town executive. The members of Katipunan ,
12495-495: The very first flames of the revolution. In 1868, a revolution overthrew the autocratic monarchy of Queen Isabella II of Spain , which was replaced by a civil and liberal government with Republican principles led by Francisco Serrano . The next year, Serrano appointed Carlos María de la Torre , a member of the Spanish Army, as the 91st Governor-General of the Philippines . Filipino and Spanish liberals residing in
12614-484: Was a war of independence waged by the revolutionary organization Katipunan against the Spanish Empire from 1896 to 1898. It was the culmination of the 333-year colonial rule of Spain in the archipelago. The Philippines was one of the last major colonies of the Spanish Empire, which had already suffered a massive decline in the 1820s . Cuba rebelled in 1895 , and in 1898, the United States intervened and
12733-544: Was discovered by a Spanish friar, which resulted in the start of the Philippine Revolution. The revolution initially flared up in Central Luzon . The armed resistance eventually spread throughout the Southern Tagalog region, particularly in Cavite province , where towns were gradually liberated during the early months of the uprising. In 1896 and 1897, successive conventions at Imus and Tejeros decided
12852-472: Was due to lack of support from the U.S. government and lack of U.S. trade bases in the Orient . In 1875, Russell, Sturgis & Company went into bankruptcy, followed by Peele, Hubbell & Company in 1887. Soon after, British merchants, including James Adam Smith , Lawrence H. Bell and Robert P. Wood , dominated the financial sector in Manila. In 1842, alarmed by the domination of foreign merchants in
12971-413: Was forced to govern the Philippines directly from Madrid and to find new sources of revenue to pay for the colonial administration. At this point, post- French Revolution ideas entered the country through literature, which resulted in the rise of an enlightened principalía class in the society. The 1868 Spanish Revolution brought the rule of Queen Isabella II to an end. The conservative government
13090-701: Was in the latter sense that the word was used by the Filipino group that sent Marcelo H. del Pilar to Spain to continue the "propaganda" on behalf of the Philippines. This Philippine history -related article is a stub . You can help Misplaced Pages by expanding it . Philippine Revolutionary War Inconclusive 1896–1897 [REDACTED] Katipunan 1896–1897 [REDACTED] Spain 1898 [REDACTED] Philippine Revolutionaries 1898 [REDACTED] Spain 1899 1899 The Philippine Revolution ( Filipino : Himagsikang Pilipino or Rebolusyong Pilipino ; Spanish : Revolución Filipina or Guerra Tagala )
13209-607: Was introduced in 1780, vanished temporarily in 1787–1819, 1820–1822 and 1875–1822, and ceased to exist in the middle of the 1890s. On 10 March 1785, King Charles III of Spain confirmed the establishment of the Royal Philippine Company with a 25-year charter. After revocated the Royal Guipuzcoan Company of Caracas that had a monopoly on Venezuelan trade, the Basque -based company was granted
13328-485: Was later executed by firing squad by the Spanish colonial authorities; Graciano López Jaena , publisher of La Solidaridad , the movement's principal organ; Mariano Ponce , the organization's secretary, and Marcelo H. del Pilar . The movement received very strong intellectual influence from the European Enlightenment, as evidenced by their specific aims, as follows: Dr. Domingo Abella, Director of
13447-459: Was opened for world trade. In 1809, the first British firms were established in Manila , followed by a royal decree in 1834 which officially opened the city to world trade. The Philippines had been governed from Mexico since 1565, with colonial administrative costs sustained by subsidies from the galleon trade . Increased competition with foreign traders brought the galleon trade to an end in 1815. After Mexico became independent in 1821, Spain
13566-526: Was primarily due to the opening of the Manila ports to world trade. The leading intellectuals of the country came from the enlightened middle class. They later called themselves the Ilustrados , which means "erudite ones". They also considered themselves to be the intelligentsia branch of the Filipino society. From the Ilustrados rose the prominent members of the Propaganda Movement , who stirred
13685-450: Was replaced by a liberal government led by General Francisco Serrano . In 1869, Serrano appointed Carlos María de la Torre as the 91st governor-general . The leadership of de la Torre introduced the idea of liberalism to the Philippines. The election of Amadeo of Savoy to the throne of Spain led to the replacement of de la Torre in 1871. In 1872, the government of the succeeding governor-general, Rafael de Izquierdo , experienced
13804-485: Was signed between Spain and the United States, formally ending Spanish rule to the islands and the Spanish-American war. Despite attempts by the Filipino government, there were no Filipinos in the treaty. On February 4, 1899, fighting broke out between the Filipino and American forces, beginning the Philippine–American War . Aguinaldo immediately declared war, ordering "that peace and friendly relations with
13923-460: Was slow because of the difficulty in social and economic intercourse among the Filipinos. In a dated letter written by the Filipino writer José P. Rizal to Father Vicente García of Ateneo Municipal de Manila , Rizal states that: There is, then, in the Philippines, a progress or improvement which is individual, but there is no national progress. Before the opening of Manila to foreign trade,
14042-501: Was the main source of income for the colony during its early years. Service was inaugurated in 1565 and continued into the early 19th century. The Galleon trade brought silver from New Spain, which was used to purchase Asian goods such as silk from China , spices from the Moluccas , lacquerware from Japan and Philippine cotton textiles. These goods were then exported to New Spain and ultimately Europe by way of Manila. Thus,
14161-405: Was the plaza, a central area for town activities such as the fiesta, and where government buildings, the church, a market area and other infrastructures were located. Residential areas lay around the plaza. During the conquista , the first task of colonization was the reduction, or relocation of the indigenous population into settlements surrounding the plaza. On the national level or social class,
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