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Theindolenceofthefilipinos 150511234047 Lva1 App6892
Theindolenceofthefilipinos 150511234047 Lva1 App6892
published in La Solidaridad
Madrid, Spain (July 15, 1890 –
September 15, 1890)
Filipinos
were much less lazy before the
word miracle was introduced into their
language
8. Curtailment of individual
liberty
(to cut off, to cut short, doubtful)
Individual liberty is being cut off
accused of being a filibustero (rebel) or a
suspect
Lack of confidence in the future
Uncertainty of reaping the fruits of their
labor
9. Apathy of the Government
No encouragement, aid pertaining to
commerce or agriculture
The products coming from the
Philippines were burdened with
imposts and duties and have no free
entry in the ports of the mother
country and the consumption of the
products are not encouraged
Due to the fraudulent (dishonest,
deceitful) manipulations of the
Chinese, the Filipino industries were
dying.
10. Ownership of the big
estates by the friars
the best estates, the best tracts of land in
some provinces were in the hands of the
religious corporations