M2L1: Tracing Rizal’s Historical Roots | The Chinese in Philippine History

17th

The Chinese presence in the Philippines can be traced as early as the ___ century.

Sangley

The Chinese tradesmen and workmen inside the walls of Intramuros were called ______. →

Fujian, Guangdong

Most Chinese migrants to the Philippines came from the provinces of ______ and ______.

Koreans, Japanese

Chinese migrants often disguised themselves as ______ or identified with the ______, who were more cordially accepted in Manila.

Christianity

Some Chinese migrants converted to ______ for acceptance in society.

Cue Yi Lam

Domingo Lam-Co’s original name before baptism was ______.

35, 1697

He was baptized at the age of ___ in Manila in the year ____.

Ines de la Rosa

Domingo Lam-Co married ______, who also had Chinese ancestry.

Agustin Chinco, Rafaela

Ines de la Rosa traced her ancestry to ______ and ______, a Chinese mestiza of the Parian.

six, Francisco

Domingo and Ines had ___ children, including ______ Mercado, ancestor of Rizal.

Chinese

The assimilation of Sangley into Filipino heritage resulted in a large Filipino population with ______ blood.

1594

By the year ____, the Chinese had already formed part of Philippine history.

Binondo

The area outside Intramuros allotted to the Chinese was ______, later expanded to Santa Cruz, Manila.

Catholic conversions (missions)

The Jesuits and Dominicans encouraged Chinese expansion in Manila primarily for ______ purposes.

money

The Spanish colonial government valued the Chinese for their role in the ______ economy.

registration

The Spanish authorities required the careful ______ of Chinese migrants due to fear of revolts.

marriages

The Chinese legitimized their status in the Philippines through ______.

landholding

Over time, the Chinese expanded into ______ businesses, and trade, both retail and wholesale.

kasama

The Indios became part of the ______ system, giving a percentage of their harvest

Pacto de Retro

The business contract where Indios pawned their land for cash, often losing it permanently, was called ______.

Hacienda, Cacique

This land loss system became a root of agrarian discontent, later carried into the ______ and ______ system.