The Philippine Islands | Page 3

John Foreman
British evacuate Manila. La Torre allows Anda to
receive back the City. 98 Anda goes to Spain; is rewarded by the King;
returns as Gov.-General. 99 Anda is in conflict with the out-going
Governor, the Jesuits, and the friars. 99 Anda dies in hospital (1776).
His burial-place and monument. 100 Rebellion succeeds the war. Ilocos
Rebellion led by Diego de Silan. 100 Revolt in Bojol Island led by
Dagóhoy. 101 Revolts in Leyte Island, Surigao (Mindanao Is.), and
Sámar Island. 102 Rebellion of "King" Málong and "Count" Gumapos.

103 Rebellion of Andrés Novales. Execution of A. Novales and Ruiz.
104 Apolinario de la Cruz declares himself "King of the Tagálogs." 105
General Marcelo Azcárraga, Spanish War Minister, Philippine born.
105 The Cavite Conspiracy of 1872. The Secret Society of Reformers.
106 The Philippine Martyrs, Dr. Búrgos and Fathers Zamora and
Gomez. 107 Illustrious exiles--Dr. Antonio M. Regidor and José M.
Basa. 108

Chapter VIII
The Chinese
The China-Manila trade in the days of Legaspi. 109 The Alcayceria.
The Parian. Chinese banished. Restrictions. 110 The Chinese as
immigrants; their comparative activity. 112 Chinese mandarins come to
seek the "Mount of Gold" in Cavite. 114 The Chinese are goaded to
revolt. Saint Francis' victory over them. 115 Massacre of Foreigners.
The Chinese Traders; their Guilds. 116 Chinese patron saint;
population. The Sangley. The Macao. 118 Restrictions on Chinese
immigration. Their gradual exclusion. 119

Chapter IX
Wild Tribes and Pagans
The Aetas or Negritos or Balugas. 120 The Gaddanes. The Itavis. The
Igorrotes. The Ibanacs. 122 Attempt to subdue the Igorrotes. Its failure.
124 The Calingas. The Igorrote-Chinese. The Tinguianes. 125 The
Basanes. The Manguianes. The Hindoos. Albinos. 128

Chapter X
Mahometans and Southern Tribes

Early history of the Mahometans, called Moros. 129 The First
Expedition against the Mindanao Moros. 130 Gov.-General Corcuera
effects a landing in Sulu Island. 131 The scourge of Moro Piracy.
Devastation of the coasts. Captives. 132 Zamboanga Fort; cost of its
maintenance. Fighting Friars. 133 Vicissitudes of Sultan Mahamad
Alimudin. 134 The Sultan appeals to his suzerain's delegate and is
made prisoner. 134 His letter to Sultan Muhamad Amirubdin. 135 The
charges against the Sultan. Extermination of Meros decreed. 136
Mindanao and Sulu Moros join forces. Extermination impossible. 137
The Treaty with Sultan Mahamad Alimudin. 138 The Claveria and
Urbiztondo expeditions against Moros. 139 Gov.-General Malcampo
finally annexes Joló (1876). 140 Spain appoints Harun Narrasid Sultan
of Sulu (1885). 141 The ceremony of investiture. Opposition to the
nominee. 142 Datto Utto defies the Spaniards. Terrero's expedition
(Jan., 1887). 143 Colonel Arolas' victory at Maybun (Sulu Is.) (April,
1887). 144 The Marahui Campaign (1895). The Moro tribes. 145 The
Juramentado. Moro dress; character; arts; weapons. 146 Moro customs.
The Pandita. The Datto. 148 Joló (Sulu) town. H.H. the Sultan of Sulu.
149 A juramentado runs amok. Across Sulu Island to Maybun. 152 The
Sultan's official reception. Subuános of Zamboanga. 154 Climate in the
South. Palaúan Island. Spanish settlers. 157 Across Palaúan Island. The
Tugbanúas tribe. 158 Their dress, customs, and country. 159 Efforts to
colonize Paláuan Island. The Moro problem. 160

Chapter XI
Domesticated Natives--Origin--Character
Theory concerning the first inhabitants of these Islands. 163 Their
advent before the Spanish Conquest. 165 Japanese and Chinese early
immigrants. 166 Native character; idiosyncracies and characteristics.
167 Notion of sleep. "Castila!". 169 Tagálog and Visayo hospitality.
The native's good qualities. 172 Native aversion to discipline; bravery;
resignation; geniality. 175 Mixed races. Native physiognomy;
marriages; minors' rights. 176 Family names. The Catapúsan. 179
Dancing; the Balitao; the Comitan. The Asuan. 180 Mixed marriages.

The Half-caste (Mestizo). 181 The Shrines and Saints. The Holy Child
of Cebú. St. Francis of Tears. 183 Our Lady of Cagsaysay. The Virgin
of Antipolo. 184 Miraculous Saints. Santones. Native Conception of
Religion. 187 Musical talent. Slavery. Education in Spanish times. 190
The Intellectuals. The Illiterates. State aid for Schools. 192 The
Athenæum. Girls' Colleges. St. Thomas' University. 194 The Nautical
School. The provincial student. Talented natives. 195 Diseases.
Leprosy. Insanity. Death-rate. Sanitation. 197

Chapter XII
The Religious Orders
Their early co-operation a necessity. 199 Their power and influence.
200 Opinions for and against that power. 201 The Spanish parish priest.
Father Piernavieja. 202 Virtueless friars. Monastic persecution. 204
The Hierarchy. The Orders. Church revenues and State aid. 206 Rivalry
of Religious Orders. Papal intervention to ensure peace. 209

Chapter XIII
Spanish Insular Government
The Encomiendas. The Trading-Governors. 211 The Judge-Governors
(Alcálde Máyor). The Reforms of 1886. 213 Cost of Spanish Insular
Government. The Provincial Civil Governor's duties. 214 The position
of Provincial Civil Governor. Local Funds. Provincial poverty. 216
Highways and Public Works. Cause of national decay. 218 Fortunes
made easily. Peculations. Town Local Government. 220 The
Gobernadorcillo (petty-governor). The Cabeza de Barangay
(Tax-collector). 222 The Cuadrillero (guard). The Fallas (tax). The
Cédula personal. 224 The
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