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Reflection On The Effects of The Revolts To Filipinos During Spanish Colonization and This Period
Reflection On The Effects of The Revolts To Filipinos During Spanish Colonization and This Period
A Reflection Paper: Effects of Philippine Revolts during the Spanish Colonization and
during our Contemporary Period
There can be no tyrants where there are no slaves. Dr. Jose P. Rizal. With these words of our
great patriot and National Hero, I would like to begin this paper. Filipinos since the day of the
start pf the Spanish colonization of our country showed trust and friendliness to the
colonizers. These are innate traits of Filipinos, no wonder, sometimes these had been used as
the enemies own weapon to deceive us and put us under their spell. They even used the cloak
of religion in order to put us ubder obe banner of love, faith and brotherhood but they
themselves would not practice what they preach.
I dont want to be biased here, just like the Roman god Janus, the Spanish colonialism
had to faces, the good one and the bad one. So I would focus on the bad things that they
manifested upon us as the cause of different revolts that emerged throughout the Philippines.
Filipinos even before the Spaniards came have their own form of government, economy
and religion. So when these aspects of life were put into danger and jeopardy Filipinos started
to retaliate. Spaniards looked at the Filipinos as slaves or second-class citizens not as brothers
whom they should love and respect. They changed our system of government and they became
rulers that abused, exploited and molested the Filipinos especially the women and children.
We can classify the revolts that happened during the Spanish colonialism into three
reasons: personal, political and religious revolts. As man is endowed with body and soul,
intellect and will, reason and volition, one cannot be confined and oppressed in his or her
innate right and dignity as man. The right to life, right to religious freedom and right in
political endeavor.
These were the major revolts that happened and their causes that Ive researched.
During the History of the Philippines (1521-1898). Spanish colonization of the Philippines, several revolts
against Spain were undertaken for various reasons. However, it can be agreed upon that the common
underlying cause of these revolts were the generally repressive policies of the Spanish colonial
government against the native Filipinos. Many of these revolts though have failed.
Revolts in Manila (1570)
Sulayman Revolt
Lakandula Revolt
led to the establishment of a free Boholano government. Twenty governors-general, from Juan
Arrechederra to [Mariano Ricafort Palacn y Ararca, failed to stop the revolt. Ricafort himself sent a force
of 2,200 troops to Bohol, which was defeated by Dagohoy's followers. Another attack, also sent by
Ricafort in 1828 and 1829, failed as well.
Dagohoy died two years before the revolt ended, though, which led to the end of the revolt in 1829. Some
19,000 survivors were granted pardon and were eventually allowed to live in new Boholano villages:
namely, the present-day towns of Balilihan, Batuan, Bilar (Vilar), Catigbian and Sevilla(Cabulao).
Spanish troops eventually quelled the revolt on September 28, 1807, albeit with much force and loss of
life on the losing side.
The effects of revolts to our economy was devastating and worsen its condition. The taxes that
was meant to be for public works, health and education was used for the guardia civil and its military in
order to seized the revolutionaries. These were the result of their own economic injustices just like with
the polo system, encomienda system and the like. Thehaciendas owned by the friars brought oppression
in terms of the payment of the rent, thats why the land did not produce much to benefit both the Filipinos
and the Spaniards.
The effects of revolts to Philippine government brought a challenge and a call for reforms to
Spanish administration. Innocent people were put to prison without due process, maladministration of
justice became rampant that caused so much suffering and oppression. This was also the cause of the
execution of Dr. Jose Rizal and the GOMBURZA who shed their blood for the sake of countrys freedom
and independence. Spaniards became more ruthless and friars became more liars just to preserve their
own ulterior motives.
The effect of revolts Philippine religion, some Filipinos did not accept the Catholic faith, perhaps
they are more comfortable and chose what they have as their ancestors had believe in. Somr Filipinos
accepted the faith but wanted reforms for the Church. Some friars used the religion and the cloak of the
faith to oppress the Filipinos and tried to enrich themselves. Because of these, patriotic Filipinos executed
or killed the bad friars or exposed their immoralities through literary works. Some friars rigorously
preached the damnation of those against them in the pulpit but Filipinos knew the truth.