The Period of Enlightenment (1872-1898) Historical Background After 300 years of of passivity passivity under Spanish Spanish rule, rule, the Filipino Filipino spirit spirit reawakened reawakened when when the 3 priests Gomez, Burgos and Zamora were guillotined without sufficient evidence of guilt. This occurred on the 17th of February. This was buttressed with the spirit of liberalism when the Philippines opened its doors to world trade and with the coming of a liberal leader in the person of Governor Carlos Maria de la Torre. The Spaniards were unable to suppress the tide of rebellion among the Filipinos. The once religious spirit transformed itself into one of nationalism and the Filipinos demanded changes in the government and in the church. A The Propagand Propaganda a Movement Movement The Propaganda Movement was a literary and cultural organization formed in 1872 by Filipino émigrés who had settled in Europe. Composed of Filipino liberals exiled in 1872 and students attending Europe's universities, the organization aimed to increase Spanish awareness of the needs of its colony, the Philippines, and to propagate a closer relationship between the colony and Spain.[ Its prominent members included José Rizal, author of Noli Me Tangere (novel) and El Filibusterismo, Graciano López Jaena, publisher of La Solidaridad, the movement's principal organ, Mariano Ponce, the organization's secretary and Marcelo H. del Pilar. The propaganda movement objectives 1. To get equal treatment for the Filipinos and the Spaniards under the law. 2. To make the Philippines a colony of spain. 3. To restore Filipino representation in the Spanish cortes 4. To filipinize the parishes. 5. To give the Filipinos freedom of speech, of the press, assembly and for redness of grievances.
Graciano Lopez – Jaena journalist, orator from Iloilo pen name:
Diego Laura wrote Fray Botod when he was 18went to Spain in 1879 to flee the wrath of the Spanish friars died of tuberculosis in Barcelona on January 20, 1896Enlightenment Period Thelma V. Villaflores La Solidaridad official newspaper of the Propaganda Movement
aims: Philippines be a province of Spain Representation in the Cortes Secularization of parishes Freedom of assembly and speech Equal rights before the law Enlightenment Period Thelma V. Villaflores
Marcelo H. del Pilar writer, journalist, satirist, revolutionary leader,
Illustrado editor of Diariong Tagalog went to Spain in 1889 to flee from the Spanish friars and authorities died of tuberculosis in Barcelona on July 4, 1896Enlightenment Period Thelma V. Villaflores Marcelo H. del Pilar Father of Philippine Masonry Legacy Samahang Plaridel (a fellowship of journalists and other communicators that aims to propagate Marcelo H. del Pilar’s ideals) Enlightenment Period
Thelma V. Villaflores Macelo H. del Pilarpen names: Plaridel, Dolores Manapat, Piping Dilat, Pupdoh, Kupang, Siling Labuyo, Maitalaga, L.O. Crame, Carmelo Enlightenment Period Thelma V. Villaflores Marcelo H. del Pilarworks: Dasalan at Tocsohan Kaii(n)gat Kayo Sagot sa Espanyasa Hibikng Pilipinas Enlightenment Period Thelma V. Villaflores
Jose Rizal poet, essayist, diarist, correspondent, novelistpen names:
LaongLaan, Dimasalang works: Noli me Tangere El Filibusterismo Enlightenment Period Thelma V. Villaflores
