Life and Works of Rizal Flashcards

Flashcards about the life and works of Rizal.

Dr. Jose Rizal

Philippine National Hero and Father of Asian Nationalism.

Republic Act 1425 (Rizal Law)

The act that mandates the study of the life and works of Jose Rizal in all public and private schools, colleges, and universities in the Philippines.

Claro M. Recto

Authored the Rizal Law.

Cadiz Constitution

A constitution that provided colonies with the right to representation in the Spanish Cortes.

Ventura de los Reyes

First representative to the Spanish Cortes for the Philippine colony.

Kailanes

Leading citizens in Ilocos who revolted against the authorities of the colony because they refused to believe that the Cadiz Constitution was abolished.

Lt. Andress Novales

Led Mexican soldiers in a mutiny in 1826 due to discrimination and unfair treatment of (Spanish) peninsulares officials.

Apolinario dela Cruz

Led a series of revolts in 1841-1842 after being refused priesthood by the Spaniards because of his race, an Indio.

Confradia de San Jose

Religious organization founded by Apolinario dela Cruz.

Principales

Descendants of datus who pledged their loyalty to the colonizers.

Gobernadorcillo

Chief executive and chief judge of the town. Elected every beginning of the year by a board made up of town principalia.

Cabeza de Barangay

Managed and maintained the smallest unit, barangay or barrio, and was responsible for maintaining peace and order and in the collection of tribute and taxes

Guardia Civil and Cuadrelleros

Were tasked to perform police jobs and maintain peace and order.

Alferez (Second Lieutenant)

A Spaniard who led the police force/ guardia civil.

Seculars

Filipino priests.

Regulars

Regular priests of different religious orders: Augustinian, Recollects, Jesuits, Franciscans, and Dominicans.

Fr. Pelaez

Appeal to Queen Isabella II for ecclesiastical equality between Spanish regulars and Filipino seculars.

GOMBURZA

Fathers Mariano Gomez, Jose Burgos, and Jacinto Zamora

Sergeant Lamadrid

Led Filipino soldiers and workmen into violent mutiny on January 20, 1872, in Cavite due to the deprivation of usual privileges.

Feudalistic

Describe the Philippine social structure in the 19th century.

Peninsulares

The pure-blooded Spaniards occupying the apex of the triangle.

The Queen of Spain

Governed the Philippines through the Ministries of the Colonies (Ministro de Ultramar, Madrid 1863).

Governor General

The highest position in the central government.

Alcaldes Mayores

Civil governors; they led the provincial government.

Alcaldes en Ordinario

They included the mayor and vice-mayor; served as administrator of the city government.