RPH - 1 PH PRESIDENTS - Spanish Colonial

The head of the Spanish colonial government appointed by the King of Spain

Governor-General

A major province administered by an official with executive, judicial, and tax powers

Alcaldia

The local chief of a major town, usually a Filipino elite, who collected taxes and kept order

Gobernadorcillo

The smallest local unit led by a barangay head responsible for tribute collection

Barangay

Who is leading the barangay?

Cabeza de Barangay

The powerful, unelected local officials who sometimes abused their authority

Alcalde Mayors

The ruling class of native Filipinos used by Spain to help govern locally

Principalia

The group (friars) that held significant political power as community leaders and mediators

Catholic Church

The type of government where all power flows from one central authority in Manila

Centralized Control

A common cause of native revolts during the period, which were often suppressed

Resistance and Abuse of Authority