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11 Evils of Rizal
11 Evils of Rizal
What was the condition of our country during Rizal’s time in terms of:
a. Socio-cultural
b. Political
a. In the time of Rizal, the entire Philippines was under the Spanish colonization.
where in, the government is more likely controlled by priest rather than officials.
rebellion was still in rampage, there was still a large resistance against the
Spaniards. Filipinos or "Indios", as we are been called, were put into slavery and
b. The political situation in Rizal's time was a great government but they do
abuse the Filipinos that are their attendant, the entire Philippines was under the
Spanish colonization. Where in, the government is more likely controlled by priest
rather than officials. Rebellion was still in rampage, there was still a large
were put into slavery and the exploitation of resources was at large. The sinister
agonized beneath the yoke of Spanish misrule, for they were unfortunate victims
power.
- instability of spanish politics since the turbulent reign of King Ferdinand VII
- proof: 1 magistrate was assigned to the Philippines but use the route through
Thus after arriving in the country another JURIST was there claiming that he was
during the Siglo de Oro.Men of the likes of Miguel Cervantes, Lope de Vega, etc.
- such that men of the likes of Gen. Rafael de Izquierdo, a boastful ruthless
- Gen. Primo de Rivera. became rich by accepting bribes from the casinos in
thus allowing the colonies to air out their problems and needs.
- first representative: Ventura de los Reyes (he was successful because he was
- Only the first period of the delegation was successful because it is only de los
speech, press, association, and other human rights except the freedom of
religion.
- we are seen only equal in the eyes of God. but in the eyes of the spaniards
6. Maladministration of Justice
- It takes too much money to hire a lawyer who would protect you as a FIlipino
- The decision is partial specially when it is a spaniard who committed the crime.
NOnetheless if you are of the locals you will be treated as if you are a convict.
7. Racial Discrimination
- despite the teachings of christ about equality, filipino men and women were
treated no less than an animal. THus emphasizing the idea that filipinos are of
8. Frailocracy
- controlled the religious and educational life of the Philippines and later in the
19th century they came to acquire political power, influence and riches.
9. Forced Labor
- also known as Polo, Polistas are the people who perform polo
- Originally, males from 16 - 60 years old were obliged to work for 40 days a
year.
15.
- the provision included the spanish males but it was never implemented for it is
- the well-to-do were able to escape the maual labor by paying the falla - the sum
- polistas are supposed to recieve 50 cents or 2 pesetas, but was recieving only
- Friars were recognized as legal owners of the said lands because they obtained
- patterned after the famous and well disciplined Guardia Civil in Spain