Spanish Influences, Status of Women, Social Classes

Fernando is a Spaniard born in Spain who later on became one of the governor generals in the Philippines. To what social class does he belong to?

• Insulares

• Indio

• Mestizos

• Peninsulares

Women were allowed to do all of the following EXCEPT:

• Cook and clean

• Read the Bible

• Went to market

• Study foreign literature, Math and Scien

Spanish influences are still seen or observed today in the Philippines.

• TRUE

• FALSE

CONTRAST the status or role of women in the pre-colonial period and the Spanish colonial period. Use the

S-E-E format to state your answer.

In your opinion, what is the most important or significant influence left to us by Spain? Use the P-E-E format to state your answer.

What Spanish influence is shown in the picture?

Answer explanation

clothing or Baro't saya

What Spanish influence is shown in the picture?

Answer explanation

Food or lechon

What Spanish influence is shown in the picture?

Answer explanation

Architecture

COMPARE the maharlika social class in the pre-colonial period to the peninsulares in the Spanish period. Use the S-E-E format to state your answer.

Mesa, silya, gwapo (handsome), misa (mass) are examples of Filipino words we use today which originated from the Spanish language. What does this tell you about the Filipino language or culture?

Answer explanation

Our language / many words we use come from the Spaniards. They influenced our language greatly. Spanish influences are embedded in our culture.