Philippine Colonial Society

The Philippine colonial society was shaped by the long period of __________ rule from the 16th to the 19th century.

Spanish

____________ were Spanish-born colonists in Philippine colonial society.

Peninsulares

____________ are descendants of Spanish colonists born in the Philippines.

Creoles

People of mixed Spanish and Filipino descent are called __________.

Mestizos

The largest social class in the Philippines during colonial times were the __________.

Indios

The __________ played an important economic role as merchants and traders in the Philippine colonial economy.

Chinese Immigrants

Galleons would sail annually between Manila and __________, carrying goods.

Acapulco

The colonial economy of the Philippines under Spanish rule was predominantly __________-based.

Agriculture

Catholicism became the dominant religion in the Philippines, introduced by __________ missionaries.

Spanish

Significance of this era in shaping Philippine society and culture

Philippine Colonial Society

These cash crops were grown on large plantations, often using forced indigenous labor.

Agriculture−BasedEconomy

The _________ between the Philippines and Mexico was a crucial economic link.

Galleon Trade

The —————- granted Spaniards control over indigenous lands and labor.

encomienda system

__________ were given the right to collect tribute and labor from local populations.

Encomenderos

1st Gobernador-Heneral sa Pilipinas.

Miguel Lopez de Legazpi

tagasingil ng encomendero ng buwis.

Cabeza de barangay

Role of Chinese Immigrants

________ played an important economic role as merchants and traders.

Lack of Industrialization

The colonial economy remained predominantly agricultural, with little industrial development.

Catholicism became the dominant religion in the Philippines, introduced by Spanish missionaries.

Christianization and the Catholic Church

The ________ played a significant role in the political, social, and cultural life of the colony.

Catholic Church

____________ worked to convert the indigenous population to Catholicism.

Missionaries

Local indigenous customs, beliefs, and practices were blended with Spanish cultural influences.

Blending of Indigenous and Spanish Traditions

This resulted in the development of a unique Filipino culture that combined elements from both traditions.

Blending of Indigenous and Spanish Traditions

The _______ , or noble and elite classes, held important positions in local government and society.

Role of the Principalıˊa

The ______ , or noble and elite classes, held important positions in local government and society.

principalía

Spread of the Spanish Language

The ______ became widely spoken, particularly among the educated and upper classes.

It was the language of administration, _________ , and the Catholic Church.

education

The colonial period saw the emergence of Filipino artistic and literary traditions, influenced by Spanish styles.

Artistic and Literary Expressions

This limited economic diversification and modernization during the Spanish period.

Lack of Industriaization

This linguistic influence had a lasting impact on the development of the Filipino language and culture.

Spread of the Spanish Language