What particular area did Ibarra see in San Diego, that triggered his succumb to the "demon of comparison"?
The Botanical Gardens
What is the full name of the article just presented?
Romancing Tropicality "Ilustrado" Portraits of the Climate in the Late Nineteenth Century
What was the name of the "M" illustrado who vilified the west?
Marcelo Del Pilar
Who were the 2 Filipino artists Rizal mentioned in his speech called the "Brindis", as proof of genius in the homeland?
Juan Luna and Felix Hidalgo
Who is the author of the article we just presented?
This particular illustrado stated that the natural disasters in the Philippines had no effect on the Philippines' perfect weather and were essential in nature's organic cycle to revitalize the soil?
Graciano Lopez Jaena
What was Rizal labelled as back in the Philippines when word reached there of the Brindis?
Filibustero
How did climate relate to the Europeans' negative view on the Philippines?
Since the Philippines was near the torrid zone (equator) they believed it to be an uninhabitable place full of violence, destruction and savagery.
Which "G" Illustrado argued that it was not the Philippines' climate that made them sluggish but rather, the oppressive nature of the Spanish colonial system?
Gregorio Sanciano
What was the true purpose of Rizal's "Brindis"?
To counter Spain's racist taunts of native inferiority.
Why did the Illustrados romanticize the climate of the Philippines?
For the country to economically develop and alleviate the friar's power in the country.
What was the name of the "A" Illustrado who vilified the west?
Antonio Luna