POLITICAL

SYSTEM
SPAIN IN THE
19 CENTURY
TH
 19th century was a chaotic period for Spain.
 Troubles began after the ascendancy into power in
France of Napoleon Bonaparte, who planned to
make France an empire and he occupied Spain in
1808.
 In 1814, driven the French from the peninsula and
Ferdinand VII got back the theme of Spain.
 His rule was marked by chaos and failure of reforms.
 Spaniards had accepted celebrated motto of the
French Revolution, “Liberty, Equality and Fraternity.”
NAPOLEON
BONAPARTE
He is
considered to be
one of history's
greatest military
leaders.
POLITICAL
SYSTEM
 MINISTRO DE
ULTRAMAR
Ministry Colonies. Spain governed
the Philippines. It helped the Spanish
monarch manage the affairs of the
colonies and governed the Philippines
through centralized government in
Manila exercising executive,
legislative, judicial and religious power.
 GOVERNOR GENERAL
Appointed by Spanish King to head the central
administration.
He was the king’s representative in government
matters.
He also acted as Vice-Royal Patron over religious
matters.
Head of the state and the church.
He also issued an executive legislative power with
his cumplase.
 Next to the central government hierarchical
structure was the provincial government
called alcaldias led by alcaldes mayores (civil
governors) and the city government called
cabildo or ayuntamiento administered by 2
alcaldes en ordinario (mayor and vice mayor)
who were both chief executives and chief
judicial magistrate.
 PUEBLO
Known as town. It is composed of barangays;
the local government unit.
TWO TYPES
A. Gobernadorcillo
B. Barangay or barrio
 BARANGAY OR BARRIO
It is the smallest unit of government.
Headed by the cabeza de barangay. (Filipino
and Chinese)
Main responsibility was to collect taxes and
tributes from families.
 He received 2% of the tax proceeds and 4%
sanctorum.
Term of office was 3 years.