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• Pedro Paterno
• Antonio María Regidor The Failure of the Propaganda Movement
• Isabelo de los Reyes
The Propaganda Movement targeted the Spanish
• Eduardo de Lete government and public, but as an elite movement failed
• José Alejandrino to engage with the wider Filipino population. The
• Juan Luna Spanish government was little interested in the
• Tomás Arejola conditions of the Philippines, particularly with the
• Félix Resurrección Hidalgo immense political foment in the Spanish political
environment, and the movement ultimately received
• Pedro Serrano Laktaw
scant support and made little headway in Spain. The
• Pablo Rianzares Bautista propagandists themselves were considered to be rebels
• Dámaso Ponce at home in the Philippines, and many were exiled.
• Galicano Apacible Despite its overall failure, the movement generated a
political consciousness that fed into the nationalist
revolution of 1896 and the struggle for independence
International Members that followed.
• Professor Ferdinand Blumentritt (Austrian La Liga Filipina
ethnologist)
• Dr. Miguel Morayta Sagrario (Spanish historian, In 1892, Jose Rizal returned to the Philippines and
university professor and statesman) proposed the establishment of a civic organization
• Colonel Pio de Pazos (Spanish army officer and called “La Liga Filipina.” On July 3, 1892, the following
writer) were elected as its officers: Ambrosio Salvador,
president: Agustin dela Rosa, fiscal; Bonifacio Arevalo,
• Juan José Cañarte (Cuban student)
treasurer; and Deodato Arellano, secretary. Rizal
functioned as its adviser.
The Aim of The Propaganda Movement The Aim of The La Liga Filipina:
1. Representation of the Philippines in the Cortes ▪ Unite the whole country
Generales, the Spanish parliament; ▪ Protect and assist all members
2. Secularization of the clergy ▪ Fight violence and injustice
▪ Support education
3. Legalization of Spanish and Filipino equality; ▪ Study and implement reforms
4. Creation of a public school system independent of the
which make that group as a whole more desirable, less
La Liga Filipina had no intention of rising up in arms desirable, inferior or superior to other races depending
against the government; but the Spanish officials still upon any
felt threatened. On July 6, 1892 only three days after La such attributes. The racial discrimination has occurred in
Liga Filipina’s establishment, Jose Rizal was almost all the major countries in the past and this has
secretly arrested. The next day, Governor General greatly influenced the world. The Spanish caste system
Eulogio Despujol ordered Rizal’s deportation to Dapitan, based on race was abolished after the Philippines’
a small, secluded town in Zamboanga. independence from Spain in 1898.
authority.
Image| ‘Racial Hierarchy in Philippines’
Indio – Indio was the term that was used to refer the
native
The constant interaction of Filipinos with Western Spanish citizens, who had become weary of Isabella II's
countries brought liberal ideas to the Philippines. It also dictatorial rule, rose up in a revolution in September
contributed to the spread of liberal ideas among 1868 and were successful in installing a government that
Filipinos, as trade between Europe and even America to upheld fundamental human freedoms. Don Carlos de la
the Philippines occurred. When the Suez Canal opened Torre was appointed as the governor and captain
in 1869, it reduced travel time from the Philippines to general of the Philippines during this administration, led
European countries, particularly Spain. The trading ship by President Serrano. The liberal-minded Spaniards,
transported not only goods but also educational mestizos, and Filipinos in Manila welcomed him with
materials such as books and newspapers, which could open arms and hailed him as their savior from the
potentially influence the minds of Filipinos at the time. purported tyrannies of the region's conservative and
reactionary forces.
When Carlos Maria De la Torre became the Governor
General of the Philippines, he showed liberal leadership
He pretended to be and behaved like a true democrat
to the Filipinos. He abolished some of the old tactics of
during his time. The aristocratic and arrogant Spanish
Spaniards such as espionage or the old strategy where
citizens of the city were astonished by some of his
they will send someone to spy on their opponents. He
initiatives and believed the governor had gone insane.
instead executes freedom of speech among the Filipino
people. That made the Filipinos like him and his idea of
Governor De la Torre's accomplishments that
liberalism. Despite this, he was replaced after two years
demonstrated his democratic leanings included:
by Governor-General Rafael de Izquierdo, who was the
one who ordered the execution of the three martyr
● The removal of press restrictions
priests, the GomBurZa. Jose Rizal was an ilustrado who
● Removing whipping from native soldier punishment
studied in another country. He spent more than a year
for deserting and replacing it with a month of
abroad, and while in there, he adopted various liberal
incarceration
● The resolution of the agrarian unrest in Cavite and instituted an authoritarian regime. Any hints of reformist
the selection of Eduardo Camerino, the tenant or nationalistic movements in the Philippines were
leader who had been wronged, as captain of the resisted by him. Although he served in government for
"Guias de la Torre," giving him the authority to less than two years, Fathers Mariano Gomez, Jose
support the Guardia Civil Burgos, and Jacinto Zamora—collectively known as
● His endorsement of the Morel Decrees of "Gomburza"—were brutally executed by him because
November 6, 1870, which would have secularized a they were martyr-priests and were held responsible for
number of Manila secondary and collegiate the revolt. Sgt. Fernando La Madrid served as the leader
educational institutions of the rebels, who took control of the Fort and
murdered the Spanish officers. The Spanish government
De la Torre's liberal administration surely inspired the in Manila despatched a regiment led by Wider Felipe
Filipino people to debate social concerns and push for Ginoves to retake the Fort out of fear of a general
additional reforms. Therefore, the priests and laypeople rebellion. Sgt. La Madrid was one of many mutineers
who were intellectuals among them formed a who died as the besieged rebellion was put down.
committee of reformers with the goals of Filipinize the Others later received death or severe labor sentences.
parishes and granting their people more political rights
as outlined in the Spanish Constitution. Even the Filipino Izquierdo accused Gomburza and other prominent
students at the University of Santo Tomas were Filipinos with liberal views using the mutiny. Priests,
motivated by the liberal spirit of the time to organize the professionals, and businesspeople were among the
"Juventud Escolar Liberal," a nationalist organization. prominent Filipinos who were detained and given
prison, death, or exile sentences after being found guilty
on flimsy and false allegations. These people are Antonio
Cavite Mutiny M. Regidor, Jose Basa, and Joaquin Pardo de Tavera. The
Cavite mutineers are reported to have taken their cue
from Manila when they heard and saw fireworks across
Manila Bay, which were really being used to celebrate
the feast of the Lady of Loreto in Sampaloc.
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Prepared By:
CED-08-301A-Group 10
Ramos, Emily
Uy, Jasmin
Subject Instructor:
Prof. Andres Delos Santos