30. 1523- Simeu De Abreu entered the Philippines through the Moluccas and
passed through islands listed as Danterminao and Taguina which appear to
be Mindano and Basilan
1526-Fernao Lopes de Castenheda
Sebastian Cabot
Jofre De Loisa
Toribio Antonio De Salazar
31. 1527-Alvaro de Saavedra
1528-Simau De vera
1535 Joao de Canha
1538-Francisco de Castro
Ruy Lopez de Villalobos
32. 1546 - Pero Fidalgo
Blood compact of Miguel
Lopez with Katunao
33.
34. The colonization of the Philippines by Spain could not
be achieved without the help of native allies. The
success of Spanish colonization was always attributed
by historians to the zeal of the missionaries & the
superiority of the Spanish arms. It was also largely due
to the practice of the Spanish explorers befriending the
local chiefs or Datus.
The willingness of the Spaniards in practicing native
traditions aims to achieve the goodwill of the native
leaders.
Basically, the colonization of the Philippines was done
with the consent of the native leaders.
35. Sandugo or Blood Compact
•A native practice
that symbolizes
friendship,
brotherhood, &
equality.
36. In 1571, a referendum was conducted among the
datu families of Manila asking their permission if
Spain was to remain in the city to continue
safeguarding them against their enemies.
Later on the datus favored the Spanish Presence
in Manila which became the walled city of
Intramuros.
Rajah Ache / Matanda moved his followers in the
outskirts of Intramuros which became
Bagumbayan.
37. The cordiality of Matanda
•He was actually Rajah
Ache.
•In 1521, He was
captured by Pigafetta’s
group off Borneo.
•He was identified as the
“King of Luzon.”
•In 1571, the Spaniards
arrive and he cordially
welcomed them.
38. The cordiality of Matanda
•He was the first to
recognize Spanish
authority and was first to
be converted to
Christianity.
•He was baptized as Don
Fernando Malang
Balagtas in honor of
King Ferdinand of Spain.
•He died in 1572.
39. Rajah Lakandula
•He was baptized as Don
Carlos Lacandola in
honor of Emperor Charles
V of the Holy Roman
Empire (also known as
King Charles I of Spain).
•He gave Legazpi 14
pieces of artillery and 12
big jars of gunpowder
which help the Spaniards
against other oppositions.
40. To assure the loyalty of the datu class, the
Spaniards exempted them and their descendants
from taxes, polo or community labor, and other
colonial impositions.
Some of them received appointments as local
officials and other titles in their ancestral
domains such as maestre de campo, capitan de
infanteria, sargento mayor, gobernadorcillo, and
cabeza de barangay.
Their descendants became the basis of the
cacique class who ruled the natives for the
Spaniards.
41. Method of Pacification
It was not entirely developed by the colonizers in the islands
but it was in compliance with a Royal Ordinance on
Pacification issued in 1573.
The colonizers were to gather information about the various
tribes, languages, and divisions of the natives in the
provinces and the leaders they obey.
The Spaniards were to seek friendship with the native
leaders through trade and barter
42. Encomiendas
Originated from a European feudal practice
to reward deserving conquerors and military
leaders and was used reward to individuals
who fought in the Spanish reconquista
against the Moors.
Given to individuals who had the obligation
to settle the area, educate the natives in the
Spanish way of life and in the Christian
doctrines, and also collect tributes for the
King.
43. Andres Malong of Pangasinan – In 1660, was given an
encomienda of 36 tributary families among the natives who
were non-Christians and vagabonds in Eastern Pangasinan.
Francisco Tuliau of Cagayan – In 1619, was authorized to
subjugate Babuyan, Caruyan, and Bataan Islands for Spain.
Mateo Pilac of Pangasinan – In 1610, helped subjugate the
Igorots.
Pedro Tugani – In 1642, was allowed to enjoy the services
of 75 tributary families for his years of helping Tingguians in
Abra.
Natives who were given
Encomiendas:
44. Repartimiento System
Came from the Spanish repartir – to allot or allocate.
It was a system of assigning qoutas of exploitable goods,
services, and persons.
This allowed the Spaniards to seize the wealth and food of
the conquered natives.
45. Established cities / villas by the Spaniards
:
Intramuros (Manila) – established in 1571.
Santisimo Nombre de Jesus (Cebu) –
established in 1571.
Villa Fernandina (Vigan) – established in 1574.
Nueva Caceres (Naga) – established in 1579.
Nueva Segovia (Lal-lo) – established in 1582.
Arevalo (Iloilo) – established in 1582.
46. Various religious orders:
Augustinians – first to arrive with Legazpi in 1571. They
evangelized the islands of Cebu, Iloilo, Manila, Pangasinan,
and the Ilocos Region.
Franciscans – arrived in 1577 and were sent to evangelize
the southern Tagalog and the Bicol Region.
Jesuits – arrived in 1583 and were sent to evangelize the
eastern Visayas, Cebu, Bohol, Samar, Leyte, and Mindanao.
47. Various religious orders:
Dominicans – arrived in 1587; were assigned to Bataan,
Pangasinan, the rest of northern Luzon and Batanes.
Recollects – arrived in 1606; were assigned in the northern
Mindanao, Palawan and Zambales.
Benedictines – arrived in 1895.
48. Unity of Church and State
King of Spain was designated as the Patronado Real by the
Pope.
Bishops were appointed by the King while the Parish Priest
were appointed by the Govenor-General.
Colonial Officials could perform certain functions with
regards to the Church while the Church Officials can also
perform state functions.
