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What was the primary factor that led to the deposition of Queen Isabella II in Spain?
What was the primary impact of the opening of Manila to foreign trade in 1835?
What was the primary impact of the rise of the principalia class in the Philippines?
What was the primary reason for the GomBurZa incident in the Philippines?
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What was the primary impact of the arrival of Carlos Maria de la Torre as governor-general of the Philippines?
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What was the primary impact of the loss of Spanish colonial territories during the 18th century?
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What was the primary reason for the rise of the principalia class in the Philippines?
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What was the primary impact of the rise of the ilustrados and mestizos in the Philippines?
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Study Notes
Rizal's Philippines (1861)
- Rizal was born in 1861, a time of significant events in Spain and the Philippines that shaped his adolescence and the colony's fate.
Spanish Colonial Era
- By the 1800s, the Spanish Empire had lost several colonial territories.
- By 1898, the Spanish Empire had significantly diminished.
Rise of Liberalism
- Liberal ideas emerged in Europe, leading to the deposition of Queen Isabella II in 1868 and the installation of a democratic government in Spain.
- This liberal movement influenced the Philippines, particularly with the arrival of Governor-General Carlos Maria de la Torre, who introduced reforms and was open to the native population.
Foreign Trade
- Manila was opened to foreign trade in 1835, exposing the city to different cultures and introducing new ideas.
- This led to the emergence of a rising class of trade-focused individuals.
Emergence of the Principalia Class
- The opening of Manila to foreign trade led to the rise of a new class of Filipinos, known as the principalia.
- This class consisted of landed families who were able to send their children to universities in Manila and abroad, especially in Europe.
- Education, previously denied to natives, became accessible to the principalia class.
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Explore the 19th-century events in the Philippines during the time of Jose Rizal's birth in 1861. Learn about the loss of Spanish colonial territories, rise of liberalism, opening of foreign trade, secularization, GomBurZa, ilustrados, mestizos, and the extent of the Spanish Empire during the 1800s.
