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Presented by:
Cablitas, Vanessa Patrice
Castro, Neo Arki
Chico, Jorald
Coronel, Johnmel
Sonon, Kevin Joshua
ENCOMIENDA (1558)
A reward from the King to the Spaniards who helped in the conquest and the
establishment of settlements in the Philippines, given the right to collect
taxes/tributes from the assigned area.
Maximum of 300 natives, up to P2,000 land value, and could be held for three
generations.
In exchange for this favor, the encomendero should teach the Christian
doctrine to the natives, protect them from any harm and other humane
provisions.
KINDS OF ENCOMIENDA
1. Royal (King)
2. Ecclesiastical (Church)
3. Private (Individual)
POLO Y SERVICIO
forced labor of all Filipino males from 16 to 60 years old. The workers could be
placed on any project the Spanish wanted, despite hazardous or unhealthy
conditions.
FALLA
an unreasonably high fee to be paid for a Filipino laborer to be exempted
from forced labor.
TRIBUTE (1570)
CEDULA PERSONAL
a form of taxation which replaced the tributary system. This served as a paper
which was used as proof that one was a colony of Spain and a legitimate member of
a pueblo.
TAXES
Diesmos Prediales - one-tenth of the produce of the land.
Donativo de Zamboanga - specifically used for the conquest of Jolo.
Vinta - for the defense of the coasts from Muslim pirates.
GALLEON TRADE
a trade conducted by the Spanish from 1565 to 1815 across the Pacific Ocean.
Manila and Jolo (trading centers of the archipelago)
High-ranking officials of the State, the Church and the crew of the galleons were
allowed to engage in trade.
Last galleon trade: Manila to Acapulco, Mexico.
SITUADO
an annual subsidy from the Mexican government sent to the Philippines, in order
to prevent the colonial government from bankruptcy.
amounted to P250,000 on the average.