Rizal’s Life Works and Writings

MODULE 1

The World During the Time of Rizal

The Babyhood Years

Prepared by:

Flor A. Docusin

Rizal’s Life Works and Writings

Introduction

The 19th century was a dynamic and creative age especially in

Europe and the United states. During this period such concepts as

industrialism, democracy and nationalism triggered revolutionary

changes in science, technology, economics and politics. These

changes enabled men to achieve the heights of prosperity and

dignity.

The Spanish misdeeds awakened his boyish heart agreat

determination to fight tyranny. Rizal made a vow dedicating himself

someday to avenge the many victims.

God blessed the marriage of Francisco Mercado Rizal and

Teodora Alonso Realonda with eleven children.

Learning Objectives:

At the end of the lesson you will be able to:

Define the secularization and the relevance to the church.

Draw a diagrammatic sketch of the structure of the Philippine

government during the Spanish period.

Compare and contrast the government of the Philippines during

the Spanish period with our present government.

Elaborate the social, political and educational structure of the

Philippines.

Describe the birth of Rizal.

Explain the conditions and events influence Rizal’s life.

Enumerate the eleven children of Don Francisco and Dona

Teodora in order.

RIZAL‘SLIFE WORKS AND WRITINGS

Module 1-The World During the Time of Rizal

Chapter 1

1. Social Structure

Philippine society was predominantly feudalistic, the results of the

Spanish landholding system imposed upon the country with the

arrival of the conquistadores. The Spaniards exacted all forms of the

taxes and tributes and drafted the natives for manual labor. the

pyramidal structure of the 19th century Philippine society favored the

Spaniards. Racial discrimination was prevalent as the Spanish born

peninsular is were given the highest offices and positions in society,

while the creoles, the Philippine-born Spaniards the half– breed or

mestizos enjoyed second priority, and the natives or Indio’s were

looked down upon.

2. Political System

Spain governed the Philippines through the Ministro de

Ultramar (Ministry of the Colonies) established in Madrid in

1863, This body helped the Spanish monarchs manage the

affairs of the colonies and governed the Philippines through a

centralized machinery exercising executive, legislative, judicial,

and religious powers.

The Governor general appointed by the Spanish monarch

headed the central administration in Manila. He was the king‘s

representative in all state and religious matters and as such he

exercised extensive powers.

He issued executive orders and proclamations and he had

supervision and disciplinary powers over all government officials.

He was commander-in-chief of the Armed forces of the

Philippines. He had supreme authority in financial matters and as

such he exercised extensive powers.

He issued executive orders and proclamations and he had

supervision and disciplinary powers over all government officials.

He was commander–in-chief of the Armed Forces of the

Philippines. He had supreme authority in financial matters until

1784.

The smallest unit of government was the barangay or barrio.

Each barangay was controlled by acabeza de barangay,

whose main responsibility was to maintain peace and order and

to collect tributes and taxes in his barrio.