Perez, Marnelli P.
BM701a
Life and Works of Rizal
ACTIVITY
What was Spain doing?
What were the issues affecting
the natives?
Philippine Context World Context
The political turmoil in the Spain colonized Cuba, Puerto
Spanish monarchy stated Rico, and the Philippines. This
during the reign of King was the result of its
Ferdinand VII. The Spanish weakening influences on Latin
government was caught America and Central American
between liberalism and countries.
despotism. The Philippines as
one of the major colonies of
Spain, also experienced
frequent shifts of colonial
policies and unfixed terms of
Spanish government officials.
The Spaniards also
implemented the doctrine of
Limpieza de sangre ( purity of
blood).
The educational was weak The Emancipation was
because: executed two years after Jose
1.) Over emphasis on religion Rizal’s birth.
2.) limited and irrelevant
curriculum Benito Juarez became the
3.) Obsolete classroom President of Mexico. A year
facilities later, Emperor Napoleon III
4.) Inadequate instructional conquered Mexico. President
material Juarez failed to get the
5.) Absence of academic military support from the US.
freedom
6.) Racial prejudice against the
Filipinos in school