The Philippine Revolution & Blood Compact (Readings 1/19)

Spain's 3 Objectives in colonizing the Philippines...

• Gaining a share of spice trade

• Establishing national unity between Spain and the Philippines

• Establishing a stopover in trade between Mexico and China

• Bringing God to the Philippines and christianize the people

Answer explanation

Yes, Spain pursued treaties and political 'friendship'; however not true unity

Why did Spain not seek 'national unity'?

-did not consider Pilipino people equals

-Constantly looking to 'improve' and 'update'

Jose Rizal...

• Founded La Liga Filipina

• Founded the Katipunan

• Was an Ilustrado

• Was arrested by the Spanish authorities and falsely indicted

Answer explanation

Who WAS a main founder of the Katipunan?

Andres Bonifacio

(who we'll learn more about today!)

How did Spanish forces learn of the Katipunan?

• A fellow member of the Katipunan was bribed

• Bonifacio confessed his actions out of fear

• A friar of Tondo revealed the group's existence

• Spanish authorities discovered the group on their own

Answer explanation

While the Katipunan were preparing for revolution, Spanish authorities learned of the org from a friar in Tondo!

(Nadeau, 59)

How was the ancient blood oath believed to connect participants?

• a bond of siblinghood

• a vow to remain enemies

• a promise to never wage war against each other

• a vow of marriage

Answer explanation

Signified friendship and brotherhood;

The main blood oath of this reading happens between...

• Bonifacio and President McKinley

• Rizal and Bonifacio

• Magellan and Lapu Lapu

• Legazpi and Sikatuna

Answer explanation

Miguel Lopez de Legazpi & (the chief) Si Katuna of Bohol

Sikatuna and Legazpi's original blood compact was interpreted several different ways throughout history.

• True, some Ilustrados even believed that it was deception;

• False, all parties agree on the implications of the oath

Answer explanation

Yes! So different parties have different interpretations of either Sikatuna's or Legazpi's intentions concerning the oath.