19th Century Philippines

•Birthof modern life

•Period of massive changes in
Europe
 Economic Context
 End of Galleon Trade
opened trade to neighboring places
Manila - Acapulco route was not exclusive
 Opening of the Suez Canal
connects Mediterranean Sea and Red Sea.
opened in November 17, 1869.
shortened the distance travel from Philippines
to Spain.
 Rise of the Export of Crop Economy
Goods from other countries came in.
Philippine crops were exported.
 Monopolies
Chinese took advantage of the commercial
opportunity.
Colonial government
 Social Background
 Education in the 19th Century
European system was introduced in the
archipelago.
Schools were established and run by Catholic
missionaries.
universities started accepting native Filipinos.
 Rise of Chinese Mestizo
presence of a new class.
became leaders in education and finance.
 Rise of the Inquilinos
The right to use land in exchange for rent.
 Political Landscape
 Liberalism
founded on ideas of freedom and equality.
radical modifications in government form were
introduced.
 Impact of Bourbon Reforms
Advocated reform and modify the Spanish
empire.
 Cadiz Constitution (1812)
recognized sovereignty coming from the
people, not from the king.