This is the first part on the lesson on the Spanish Colonial Government. Starting with the Governor General: description, responsibilities and requirements.

1. THE SPANISH
COLONIAL
GOVERNMENT
Part I

2. (p. 242 IN THE BOOK)
Spain reigned over the Philippines for 333 years, from 1565
to 1898.
Since Spain was far from the country, the Spanish king
ruled the Islands through the viceroy of Mexico, which was
then another Spanish colony.
KING OF SPAIN
VICEROY OF MEXICO
PHILIPPINES

3. When Mexico regained its freedom in
1821, the Spanish king ruled the
Philippines through a Governor
General, (GG).
KING OF SPAIN
GOVERNOR GENERAL
PHILIPPINES

4. THE POLITICAL STRUCTURE
Spain established a centralized colonial
government in the Philippines that was composed
of a NATIONAL GOVERNMENT and the LOCAL
GOVERNMENTS
NATIONAL GOVERNMENT:
maintained peace and order
collected taxes
built schools and other public works

5. THE POLITICAL STRUCTURE
Spain established a centralized colonial
government in the Philippines that was composed
of a NATIONAL GOVERNMENT and the LOCAL
GOVERNMENTS
LOCAL GOVERNMENT:
Administered
Provinces
Cities
Towns
Municipalities

6. THE GOVERNOR GENERAL
The King's representative and
the Highest-ranking official in
the Philippines
Royal decrees and laws
emanating from Spain were
implemented in the Philippines
Had the power to appoint
and dismiss public officials,
except those personally chosen
by the King

7. THE GOVERNOR GENERAL
Supervised all government
offices and the collection of
taxes
Exercised certain legislative
powers
Issued proclamations to
facilitate the implementation
of laws

8. THE GOVERNOR GENERAL
REQUIREMENT:
Must be a PENINSULARES
or A SPANIARD BORN IN SPAIN

9. THE GOVERNOR GENERAL
Some important GGs
1st: Miguel Lopez de Legazpi
2nd: Guido de Lavezares Diego de los Rios
(replaced Legazpi)
Last: Diego de los Rios