Chapter 5 The Rise of Filipino Nationalism
Chapter 5 The Rise of Filipino Nationalism
Chapter 5 The Rise of Filipino Nationalism
FILIPINO
NATIONALISM
THE CAMPAIGN FOR
REFORMS
PROPAGANDA
MOVEMENT
The PROPAGANDA MOVEMENT (1872-1892) was the first
Filipino nationalist movement, led by a Filipino elite and
inspired by the protonationalist activism of figures such as José
Burgos and by his execution at the hands of colonial
authorities. Propagandists were largely young men, often
mestizos and creoles whose families could afford to send them
to study in Spanish universities in Madrid and Barcelona.
There, they encountered the tumult of 19th century political
movements inspired by Enlightenment thought, individual
rights, constitutionalism, and anti-clericalism.
Goals Specifically, the Propagandists aim were:
Group 1
Anabelle Landicho
Kate Hernandez