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Who led the Augustinians that came with Legazpi’s expedition in 1565?
How many towns did the Augustinians found in the Philippines from 1565 to 1898?
What was the name of the Philippine Augustinian organization?
How many Spanish missionaries labored in the mission fields of the Philippines throughout the 333 years of Spanish rule?
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In what year did the Augustinians officially establish San Pablo as a parish?
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What was the initial difficulty faced by the missionaries in Sampalok?
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How long did it take for the Augustinians to establish themselves in Laguna?
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What was the role of Sampalok as a 'visita' during the Spanish colonial period?
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What did the renaming of the precolonial 'barangay' to 'barrio' indicate?
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What is described as the role of the Augustinians in the Philippines?
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Study Notes
The Augustinians in the Philippines
- The Augustinians arrived in the Philippines in 1565 with Legazpi's expedition, led by Father Andrés de Urdaneta.
- From 1565 to 1898, the Augustinians founded 303 towns in the Philippines.
- The Philippine Augustinian organization was known as the Order of Saint Augustine (OSA).
Missionary Work and Establishments
- A total of 2,186 Spanish missionaries labored in the mission fields of the Philippines throughout the 333 years of Spanish rule.
- The Augustinians officially established San Pablo as a parish in 1586.
- The initial difficulty faced by the missionaries in Sampalok was the lack of a common language.
Establishment in Laguna
- It took the Augustinians about 20 years to establish themselves in Laguna.
- Sampalok served as a 'visita' during the Spanish colonial period, which was a smaller settlement that depended on a larger parish.
Societal Changes
- The renaming of the precolonial 'barangay' to 'barrio' indicated the gradual transformation of Filipino society under Spanish colonial rule.
- The Augustinians played a crucial role in the Philippines, serving as pioneers in evangelization, education, and community development.
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Test your knowledge about the challenges faced by the Augustinian missionaries in establishing their mission work in Sampalok, Philippines. Learn about the linguistic barriers, scarcity of priests and other difficulties they encountered during this period.
