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What did Rizal win at the age of 19?
What did Rizal win at the age of 19?
- A literary competition (correct)
- An artistic scholarship
- A political debate
- A scientific award
Which imperial power was wracked by deep internal conflicts in the 19th century?
Which imperial power was wracked by deep internal conflicts in the 19th century?
- Britain
- Spain (correct)
- France
- Dutch
What benefit did the revolutionaries in Spain promise for the colonies after the Glorious Revolution of 1868?
What benefit did the revolutionaries in Spain promise for the colonies after the Glorious Revolution of 1868?
- End of colonial rule
- Closing of monastic institutions (correct)
- Establishment of new aristocratic order
- Renewal of Jesuit power
What did benighted Spain offer in comparison to the imperial powers in South-East Asian region?
What did benighted Spain offer in comparison to the imperial powers in South-East Asian region?
In what areas did Rizal gain knowledge due to his education?
In what areas did Rizal gain knowledge due to his education?
What impact did the brief liberal triumph in the Glorious Revolution of 1868 have on the Pacific colony?
What impact did the brief liberal triumph in the Glorious Revolution of 1868 have on the Pacific colony?
What marked the Philippines after three and a half centuries of Spanish rule?
What marked the Philippines after three and a half centuries of Spanish rule?
What percentage of the population in the 1890s knew 'Castilian'?
What percentage of the population in the 1890s knew 'Castilian'?
Which country is mentioned as another Spanish imperial possession to throw off the yoke after the Philippines?
Which country is mentioned as another Spanish imperial possession to throw off the yoke after the Philippines?
What made the armed uprising against Spanish rule in 1896 significant in Asia?
What made the armed uprising against Spanish rule in 1896 significant in Asia?
What language did Spanish-readers and writers use in the 19th century to turn resistance movements into a revolution?
What language did Spanish-readers and writers use in the 19th century to turn resistance movements into a revolution?
Due to which imperialism is almost no one today able to understand the language used by revolutionary heroes in the Philippines?
Due to which imperialism is almost no one today able to understand the language used by revolutionary heroes in the Philippines?
What enraged the old-guard colonial élite during Captain-General de la Torre's rule?
What enraged the old-guard colonial élite during Captain-General de la Torre's rule?
What led to the public garroting of three secular priests in 1872 in Manila?
What led to the public garroting of three secular priests in 1872 in Manila?
Why did José Rizal's mother walk twenty miles to prison in 1871?
Why did José Rizal's mother walk twenty miles to prison in 1871?
What forced José Rizal's elder brother Paciano to discontinue his education?
What forced José Rizal's elder brother Paciano to discontinue his education?
In what year did José Rizal leave for Spain with his brother's support?
In what year did José Rizal leave for Spain with his brother's support?
Why did the first 'liberal' Captain-General, Carlos María de la Torre, receive popular cries of 'Viva la Libertad!' upon arrival in Manila?
Why did the first 'liberal' Captain-General, Carlos María de la Torre, receive popular cries of 'Viva la Libertad!' upon arrival in Manila?
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Study Notes
Rizal's Early Success
- José Rizal won a prize for his poem in a literary contest at the age of 19
Internal Conflicts of Spanish Empire
- The Spanish empire was plagued by deep internal conflicts in the 19th century
Spanish Revolution's Promise
- The revolutionaries in Spain during the Glorious Revolution of 1868 promised greater freedoms for the colonies
Spain's Limited Offering
- Compared to other imperial powers in Southeast Asia, Spain offered little benefit to its colonies
Rizal's Broad Education
- Rizal gained knowledge in literature, philosophy, and science through his education
Glorious Revolution's Impact
- The brief liberal triumph during the Glorious Revolution of 1868 had a significant impact on the Philippines, bringing a period of reform and hope
Philippines after Spanish Rule
- After three and a half centuries of Spanish rule, the Philippines was marked by a legacy of colonial oppression and resistance
Limited Castilian Knowledge
- In the 1890s, only a small percentage of the Filipino population knew 'Castilian', the Spanish language
Cuba's Rebellion
- Cuba, another Spanish imperial possession, is mentioned as a country that also rose up against Spanish rule
Significance of 1896 Uprising
- The armed uprising against Spanish rule in 1896 was significant for being one of the first major anti-colonial movements in Asia
Language of Revolution
- Spanish-readers and writers used the language of Castilian to transform resistance movements into a revolution
Legacy of Imperialism
- The legacy of Spanish imperialism is such that almost no one today understands the language used by revolutionary heroes in the Philippines
Elite's Anger at Reforms
- The old-guard colonial élite was enraged by the reforms introduced by Captain-General de la Torre
1872 Execution of Priests
- The public garroting of three secular priests in 1872 in Manila was due to false accusations of sedition and rebellion
Rizal's Mother's Sacrifice
- José Rizal's mother walked twenty miles to prison in 1871 to visit her son who was detained there
Paciano's Educational Disruption
- José Rizal's elder brother, Paciano, was forced to discontinue his education due to a lack of funds
Rizal's Departure to Spain
- José Rizal left for Spain with his brother's support in the year 1882
Popular Welcome for De la Torre
- Captain-General Carlos María de la Torre, the first 'liberal' Captain-General, was welcomed with popular cries of 'Viva la Libertad!' upon his arrival in Manila due to his promise of reform and a more liberal approach to governance
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