Readings in Philippine History Flashcards
(305 cards)
What term describes the tendency to pull down or undermine others who are progressing or succeeding, reflecting a lack of unity for the common good?
Crab mentality
Which trait refers to the Filipino tendency to show enthusiasm and high energy at the beginning of an endeavor but quickly losing interest and momentum?
Ningas Cogon
What behavior is associated with the Filipino habit of delaying tasks or decisions until the last minute?
Manana Habit (procrastination)
What term describes the belief that one’s own ethnic or cultural group is superior to others?
Ethnocentric
What term describes the opposite belief, where one does not consider their own ethnic or cultural group as superior to others?
Xenocentric
What method in historical research evaluates the reliability and interpretation of historical documents and narratives based on factors like authorship and context?
Internal criticism - Content
What method in historical research examines the physical characteristics, provenance, and preservation of historical artifacts and documents to assess their reliability and authenticity?
External criticism - Form
What agreement in 1494 divided the newly discovered lands outside Europe between Portugal and Spain along a meridian 370 leagues west of the Cape Verde islands (off the west coast of Africa)?
Treaty of Tordesillas
Who were individuals during Spanish colonization of the Philippines who were born in Spain?
Peninsulares
What Spanish term refers to a town or village in the Philippines during the colonial period?
Pueblo
Who led the first Spanish expedition to circumnavigate the globe and is associated with the initial European contact with the Philippines in 1521?
Magellan
What term refers to the educated Filipinos who were part of the local elite during Spanish colonization?
Principalia
What policy during Spanish colonization involved resettling indigenous communities into planned towns or settlements?
Reduccion
What system required indigenous Filipinos to render forced labor for a certain number of days each year under Spanish colonial rule?
Polo y Servicio
What term describes a system of government where friars or clergy hold significant political power and influence?
Frailocracy
What privilege granted by the Spanish crown allowed the governor to engage in trade in the Philippines during the colonial era?
Indulto de Comercio
What term refers to a product tax imposed by Spanish authorities on goods traded or sold in the Philippines?
Bandala
What Spanish term refers to the tribute or taxes imposed on indigenous Filipinos during the colonial period?
Tributo
What agreement, signed in 1494, divided the newly discovered lands between Portugal and Spain along a meridian 370 leagues west of the Cape Verde islands?
Treaty of Tordesillas
What was the term for indigenous Filipinos who were compelled to perform forced labor under the Polo y Servicio system?
Polo Worker (Polista)
What was the Spanish term for a trade or market center in the Philippines during the colonial era?
Trade Center (Ayuntamiento)
Who emphasized the importance of faith in understanding God’s nature and teachings?
St. Augustine
Which theologian and philosopher argued that faith and reason are compatible and complement each other?
Thomas Aquinas
In colonial Philippines, what was the highest position attainable by a mestizo (person of mixed Spanish and indigenous descent)?
Gobernadorcillo