Readings in Philippine History

Comprehensive vocabulary flashcards covering the divisions, sources, schools of thought, and key events in Philippine History as discussed in lecture.

Historia

Knowledge acquired through inquiry and investigation.

Historiography

The study of history based on critical examination of sources and selection of particular details from authentic materials.

Traditional and Modern

The two kinds of historical understanding identified in the review pointers.

Pre-history and History

The two main divisions of history.

Natural and Social

The two branches of science listed in the lecture notes.

Primary Source

A historical source featuring an original, firsthand account, or physical artifact.

Secondary Source

Material created after a historical event that analyzes, interprets, or summarizes the event.

Official Government Record

A key category of primary source documents used by historians.

Eyewitness Chronicles

Primary sources written by individuals who were present at the event being described.

Historical Synthesis

An example of a secondary source that combines various historical data and interpretations.

Kartilya ng Katipunan

A specific primary source example from Philippine history.

Antonio Pigafetta

The individual who provided the primary account of the First Voyage.

Martial Law Proclamation No. 1081

A primary source document issued during Philippine history.

Teodoro Agoncillo

The author of 'Revolt of the Masses,' which is cited as an example of a secondary source.

Spain and Portugal

The two competing countries that aimed to explore the world.

Victoria, Santiago, Trinidad, Concepcion, and San Antonio

The five ships used in F. Magellan’s Expedition.

Battle of Manila

The mock battle between Spain and the USA.

Amount paid to Spain

$20 \text{ M}$ was the amount paid by the USA to Spain to surrender the Philippines.

Moluccas Island

The location known as the Spice Island.

God, Gold, and Glory

The three objectives of Spain in the Philippines, representing Christianity, Wealth, and Power.

Positivism

A school of thought requiring empirical and observable evidence before a statement is claimed true; it must be objective and impartial.

Postcolonialism

A school of thought that highlights national identity and criticizes the methods, effects, and ideas of colonialism.

Annales of School History

A school of history born in France that incorporates social science disciplines like Geography, Anthropology, and Economics.

Lucien Febvre and Marc Bloch

Two of the key scholars associated with the Annales School.

Ferdinand Braudel and Jacques Le Goff

Notable Annales scholars listed alongside Febvre and Bloch.

External Criticism

Checking the authenticity of evidence by examining physical characteristics such as paper quality, ink, and linguistic style.

Internal Criticism

The examination of the truthfulness and factuality of the evidence.

Risks of Unreliable Sources

Sources that are unverified, falsified, or untruthful leading to false historical conclusions.