Philippine History Flashcards
Embedded in the way of life
Most of their traditions and culture were
embedded in their way of life.
Usually, the women pick fruits and men hunt
animals and gather materials.
Pre-Spanish Period:
Planting crops that provide them food
→ Taking care of animals
→ Food production
→ Interpret the movements of heavenly bodies to
predict seasons and climates
→ Medicinal use of plants
Science
Building houses
→ Irrigations
→ Developing tools
→ Musical instruments (The Ancient Filipinos had
music practically for all occasions, and for every
phase of life, from birth to death)
Technology
Type of Society
Hunters & Gatherers
Horticultural Society
(They learned other ways of
livelihood and processes such as taking care of
animals, planting crops, fishing, and building
houses)
Horticultural Society
The transformation from “hunters & gatherers” to
a “horticultural society” started __
slavery
Gold and silver jewelry (Used by the people
belonged in upper class or royal families or those
who first knew how to produce food for
themselves)
Metal Age Influence
Excess resources started trading with other
communities and other countries
Trading with other countries
Relied on archeological findings
pre spanish period
Archeological findings showed that modern man
from Asian mainland first came over land on
across narrow channels to live in __ and __ about 48,000 B.C.
Batangas and Palawan
During 3,000 B.C., they learned to produce adzes
ornament of seashells and pottery that prosper
for 2,000 years until competition arrived with the
Chinese porcelains.
pre spanish
They’ve learned how to use metal as their tools
and so-called Iron Age lasted until the 3rd century
B.C. to the 11th century A.D during this time,
Filipinos were involved in ore mining such as
copper gold, bronze, and iron,
pre spnsih
in pre spanish, One of the finest products of engineering is the
banaue rice terraces
Early Spanish chronicles also noted that early
Filipinos built a refined plank-build warship called
“__ that well suited for inter-island trade.
caracoa”
Brought their own culture and practices
spanish rule
Main purpose is to introduce their goods,
establish their culture, and introduce their religion
to another nations.
spanish colonial
Established schools and introduced the
concepts of subjects and disciplines
spanish colonial
Learning of science in school focuses on
understanding different concepts related to the
human body, plants, animals, and bodies
spanish colonial
Technology focuses on using and developing
house tools
spanish colonial
during this era, We became modernized
→ Filipinos replicated technology brought by the
Spaniards using indigenous materials
→ Medicine and advanced science were introduced
in formal colleges and universities
spanish colonial
Main source of goods aside from natural
resources came from the
galleon trade
was supplied by merchants
largely from port areas of Fujian who traveled to
Manila to sell the Spaniards spices, porcelain,
ivory, processed silk cloth, and other valuable
commodities
galleon trade
From 1565 to 1815, the __ contributed
to the change of culture, language, and
environment for both Philippines and Mexico
galleon trade
Spaniards introduced formal education and
founded scientific institution
➢ Parish schools were established where they
taught religion, reading, writing, arithmetic, and
music
➢ Natives were taught a more advanced methods in
agriculture
spanish period
