Sources of History
These are original records created during the time of the historical event.
Primary Sources
The basic political unit in early Filipino society.
Barangay
Spain officially began colonizing the Philippines in this year.
1565
This revolt in Bohol lasted the longest in Philippine history.
Dagohoy Revolt
Founder of the Katipunan.
Andres Bonifacio
A YouTube video explaining Martial Law using photos and narration is considered as:
Secondary Source
The leader of the barangay.
Datu
The personal tax certificate required by the Spanish government.
Cedula
Leader of the Ilocos revolt against Spanish authorities.
Diego Silang
Author of Kartilya ng Katipunan.
Emilio Jacinto
Photographs taken during the EDSA People Power Revolution are considered:
Primary Source
The spiritual leader or priestess in early Filipino communities.
Babaylan
Forced labor system imposed by Spain.
Polo y Servicio
Filipina revolutionary leader who continued the Ilocos revolt after her husband’s death.
Gabriela Silang
This event symbolized the beginning of the Philippine Revolution.
Cry of Pugad Lawin
These sources analyze or interpret historical events using primary sources.
Secondary Sources
This social class consisted of dependents or servants.
Alipin
This Spanish conquistador established the first permanent settlement.
Miguel López de Legazpi
This type of resistance involved peaceful reforms instead of armed rebellion.
Reformist resistance
Leader who became president after the Tejeros Convention.
Emilio Aguinaldo
This document is the earliest known written record discovered in the Philippines.
Laguna Copperplate Inscription
The warrior class in pre-colonial society.
Maharlika
This Spanish system granted colonists control over native labor and tribute.
Encomienda system
The group of Filipino intellectuals who advocated reforms through writing and education.
The Ilustrados
Who is known as the “Brains of the Revolution”?
Apolinario Mabini