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Intro. In the 180s, friars (priests of orders such as Augustinian, Dominican, and Franciscan) wielded considerable power in the social, political, and economic life of the Philippines 🇵🇭. Many of them became part of the so-called frailocracy — leadership in which the church, through the friars, had considerable influence over the government.
According to historians' accounts and the writings of propagandists such as Jose Rizal, Marcelo H. del Pilar, and Graciano López Jaena, the friars had some negative practices at that time:
Ownership of large tracts of land 🏞️
They built many haciendas and controlled the land cultivated by the peasants. Often the rents or taxes imposed are high.
Political 🏛️ interference
They wielded considerable influence over local officials and the colonial government. They often interfere in decisions and use power to protect their interests.
The Abuse of Time
The Philippines 1800s
@Henry roman D. Davies
The Philippines 1800s
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Intro. In the 180s, friars (priests of orders such as Augustinian, Dominican, and Franciscan) wielded considerable power in the social, political, and economic life of the Philippines 🇵🇭. Many of them became part of the so-called frailocracy — leadership in which the church, through the friars, had considerable influence over the government.
According to historians' accounts and the writings of propagandists such as Jose Rizal, Marcelo H. del Pilar, and Graciano López Jaena, the friars had some negative practices at that time:
Ownership of large tracts of land 🏞️
They built many haciendas and controlled the land cultivated by the peasants. Often the rents or taxes imposed are high.
Political 🏛️ interference
They wielded considerable influence over local officials and the colonial government. They often interfere in decisions and use power to protect their interests.
The Abuse of Time
The Philippines 1800s
@Henry roman D. Davies
The Philippines 1800s