OUR COUNTRY AS

COLONY OF SPAIN
What we want to explain:

*How did the spanish officials rule our country?

*What changes did spain make to the philippines
government?
*How did the filipinod react to the spanish rule?
*How did the spaniards keep on controlling he filipinos?
*What was the secret behind the spanish power?
 *The Philippines was a colony of spain for 333 years,
from the time Legazpi came in 1565-1893 to the time
when spain lost to America in 1898.
Central Government under Spain:
*Spain establishes one central government in the
Philippines. Thus, for the first time in our history, we
became united as one nation called “Filipinas”.
Philippine Territory in
Spanish Times
 Differences in the Territory ruled by
Central Government:
1.)The island archipelagos of Guam, the Marianas, the
Carolines, and the Palaus in the South Pacific were
included in Philippine Territory dusing Spanish times.
These island are now separated and no longer part of
Philippines territory.
2.) Most of Mindanao and Sulu were
excluded. Spain claimed sovereignty
(supreme court) over them, but only a few
coastal areas were really under its control
then. The Filipino Muslims (Moros)were not
conquered by Spain.
3.)Interior mountain regions of Luzon
and Visayas were also excluded. They
were not colonized by Spain. So the
tribes in the highland regions (Ifugaos,
Igorots, etc.) remained independent like
the Moros.
THE PHILIPPINES AS A COLONY OF
SPAIN
*333 YEARS THE PHILIPPINES WAS A
COLONY OF SPAIN. BEING A “COLONY”
MEANS OUR LAND AND OUR PEOPLE
BELONGED TO THE SPANISH MONARCH.
Monarchy under Spain
*Monarchy – the system of
government
The Mexican Viceroy
*Until 1821, the Philippines really
was ruled by the Spanish viceroy in
Mexico in the name of the king.
The Spanish Governor-General
*There were 116 Spanish governors-general in
our country. The first one was Miguel Lopez De
Legazpi (1565-72) and the last was Diego De Los
Rios (1898).
The Royal Audencia
*The highest court of the land during Spanish
times
Laws
*Laws of the Indies – This is a major laws
were compiled in a legal code. It was created
by King Charles I in his royal decree of Aug.1,
1524.
*Other Spanish laws covered such subjects
as penalty, civil code, code of commerce, and
copy right law.
Local Government
*Ayuntamiento –it was called the cities
had their own government.
*Cabildo – known as the city council. And
it was headed by the Mayor(alcalde).
*Alcalde Mayor – Each province was ruled
by a Spanish official. He was appointed by
the governor-general.
 *Governadorcillo (little governor) –each town was ruled by
a Filipino official
*Cabeza De Barangay (barangay captain)- at the head of
each barangay was a Filipino official.
Government Debts
*There are two reasons:
1.) Government officials were dishonesty. They engaged
in graft and corruption - bribes, cheating, stolen wealth, etc.
  2.)The ordinary people lacked cooperation and loyalty to
the State.
THE SPANISH POPULATION
*EARLY IN THE 17 CENTURY, THERE WERE
TH

ONLY ABOUT 2,000 SPANIARDS IN THE

PHILIPPINES. OF THOSE, 400 WERE
MISSIONARIES; THE REST WERE SOLDIERS
AND OFFICIALS.
FILIPINO POPULATION
*THERE WAS NO “POPULATION BOOM”
DURING THE SPANISH ERA.
CHRISTIANITY AND SPANISH COLONIZATION
*THE SECRET BEHIND SPANISH POWERS WAS THE
CROSS, NOT THE SWORD. THE FILIPINOS WERE
ATTRACTED TO CHRISTIANITY BECAUSE OF THREE
REASONS:
1. THE MESSAGE OF CHRISTIANITY APPEALED TO
THE FILIPINOS.
2. FILIPINO LIFE IS APPROVED BY CHRISTIANITY.
3. THE MISSIONARIES HELPED THE SOLDIERS IN THE
CONQUEST AND PACIFICATION OF THE PHILIPPINES.
Church Organization
Mosignor Domingo De Salazar – First bishop
of Manila.
*The first missionaries who came to our
shores belonged to different religious orders.
These religious orders were the Augustinians,
the Franciscans, the Jesuits, the Dominicans,
the Recolletos, and the Benedictines.
THE POWER OF THE CHURCH
*UNION OF CHURCH AND STATE – THIS
PRACTICE OF ALLOWING ONLY ONE RELIGION IN
THE COUNTRY.
MANUEL ROJO – HE WAS ARCHBISHOP WHO
BECAME ACTING GOVERNOR-GENERAL DURING
THE BRITISH INVASION IN 1764-64.
FRIAR (FRAILE) – FOR HE SYMBOLIZED THE KING.
HE INSPECTED THE COLLECTION OF TAXES.
 
*THE POWER OF THE PARISH PRIEST DURING SPANISH
ERA
a.) Confessor
b.) Tax Collector
c.) Preacher
d.) Law enforcer
e.) Registrar of deeds
f.) Election Inspector
WHY SPAIN KEPT THE PHILIPPINES?
*SPAIN ALMOST LEFT THE PHILIPPINES BECAUSE IT WAS A BIG ECONOMIC
LOSS TO THE KING. IT GAVE NO ECONOMIC PROFITS TO THE SPANISH CROWN.
AND IT COST A LOT TO SUPPORT THE EXPENSE OF THE COLONY.
FATHER HERNANDO MORAGA – SAILED TO MADRID TO PLEAD WITH THE KING.