Rizal’s

Annotations of
Sucesos de las
Islas Filipinas
Prepared By:

RONALDO D. MANGLO (L.P.T, MAED)

 
Morga’s purpose for Writing Sucesos
The deeds achieved by our
spaniards is the discovery,
conquest, conversion of the
Filipinas Islands, as well as
the various fortunes that they
have from time to time in the
great kingdoms and among
the pagan people
sorroundings the islands.
Occupation

Spanish soldier, a high

ranking colonial official
for 43 years, in the
Philippines, he was also
a historian
Sucesos de las islas Filipinas

Dr. Antonio de Morga is

the principal author of
Sucesos de las islas
Filipinas and published
his work in 1609.
Sucesos de las islas Filipinas

Was a historical account

which described the
scenarios in the
Philippine from 1493 to
1603 under the colonial
rules of Spain.
This work perhaps was the best account of spanish
colonialism in the Philippines and its was merely
based partly on documentary research, partly on
keen observation, and partly on Morga’s personal
involvement and knowledge

This book was published in two volumes, both in

1609 by Casa de Geronymo Balli, in Mexico City
In April1609 Viceroy Luis de Velasco authorized
publication and granted Morga the sole right to
publish it for 10 years
1.This is one of the book tackle the Philippine
history
2.The book that describes the events inside and
outside of the of the country from 1493 to 1603,
including the history of the Philippine
3.Consist of 8 chapters
4.Discuss the political, social and economical aspect
of colonized country
5.Rizal is a secondary source of the book due to his
annotation
CHAPTER 1: Magellan
and Legaspi’ seminal
expeditions
CHAPTER 2-7:
Chronological report on govt.
Administration under
Governor General

CHAPTER 8: Philippine
Islands, the natives there,
their antiquity, costum, and
govt
 Rizal’s consideration
for the choice of Morga

1.The original book was rare

2.Morga is layman not a

religious chronicler

3.Rizal felt Morga to be more objective

than the religious writers
Objective of Rizal’s

awaken
“Annotation”

correct

prove
Location
Morga Rizal
The Philippines is uninhabitable
The Philippines is uninhabitable It extend up to 12 degree south
It extend up to 12 degree south latitude
latitude Plolemy in his geography indicated
3 islands which are Sinadae, gilolo,
ambonia in their inhabitant, thus
Philippines was not deserted and
was actually habitable
Its is actually 25 degrees and 40
minutes latitude north, until 12
degree latitude south
Climate
Morga Rizal

Winter and summers are
opposite of those in europe
Rainy weather is from june to
september
Summer is from October to
May
In manila, by December to
February the temperature goes
down more than it does during
August to September.
Thus with regards to the
season
It resemble spain as all the rest
of the northern hemisphere.
Plant Species
Morga Rizal

Betel, pickel, and ginger

are abundant
Betel is “kasubha” in
tagalog
Body tattoo
Morga Rizal

Draw pattern first before Rizal’s agreed that its is the

putting black powder where same method as the japanese
the blood goes out.
Indigenous People
Morga Rizal

Tribes of whom cannot be They will always choose

safe because of violence. violence until the
government enter because
of their inhumans ways as
answers to those who do
not submit to friars.
Government
Morga
There are no Kings or Lords
to rule them. Morga was
critical of the system of
government because there are
no rulers for myriad
communities, instead one
leader for each tribe
Rizal
Rizal agreed that there were
no such Kings.
Rizal argued that it was better
that way because having a
leader that knows what the
tribes needs and what
problems they have is more
effective.
Food
Morga
They prefer to eat salt fish
which begin to decompose
and smell.
The ordinary food of the
native is a very small fish they
call “laulau”
Rizal
It is called “bagoong” and all
those who have eaten it and
tasted it know that it is not or
ought to be rotten.
seems that Morga refer to
“tawilis” or “dilis” which is
eaten by natives in the large
quantities
Faith
Morga
The native set traps on the
borders of rivers and streams
near their settlements to
secure them from which they
fear and venerate.
Rizal
It just like how other nation
have their respect to lions and
bears, putting there symbols in
their shields and giving them
vulnerable epithets.
Healer
Morga
Grave sorcerers and wizards
who deceived the people and
communicate to them
whatever they with they
believe in omens and
supertitions. They could tell
wether the sick person would
live or die.
Rizal
Proved through the story of fr.
Chirino about the case of
Armandao who is sick. He
often offer his body to see if
he will be cured. But if he was
cured what could be said now
to all who died despite all
masses offer to the different
virgins.
Customs for the Dead
Morga
They burried their dead in
their own house keeping their
bodies and bone for a long
time in boxes and venerating
their skull.
Rizal
We find it much more natural
and pious to venerate the
remains of our loved ones than
those fanatical martyrs whom
we have no dealings and who
probably will never remember
us
Economy
Morga
Cottons is raised through the island
which they sell and trade as threads.
The natives of the islands sell the
artifacts to the japanese.
The natives are always mining for
gold but when the spaniards came
the mining become lesser and they
just treasured that gold jewelry they
have and passing it through
generations
Rizal
They also have cotton and not just
rice. Its very interesting history
shaped and valued with the price of
one hundred offered for one of them.
The indios on seeing that wealth
aroused the capacity of the
incomenderos and soldiers
abandoned the work in the mines,
and the priest historians relate that.
In order to save them from
vexations.
 3 kinds of Spanish delusions about the
Philippines

The Filipinos were an inferior race

Filipinos were not ready for parliamentary
representation and other reforms
Denial of equal rigths can be compensated
by strict dispensation of justice
10 reasons Why Life Was Better In Pre colonial

Women enjoyed equal status with men

Society was more tolerant in pre colonial
The people enjoyed higher form of govt.

Filipino had smoother foreign relations

Filipino were self sufficient
10 reasons Why Life Was Better In Pre colonial

Our forefathers in the pre colonial Philippines

already possessed a working judicial and legislative
system
Knowledge and skills to make advance weapons

Several professions already existed

The literacy rate was high
We already had advanced civilization