Who was the first governor-general of the Philippines?
Miguel Lopez de Legazpi
The term "Reduccion" is derived from the Spanish word “reducir,” which means what?
"To control" or "conquer"
On what date was Manila officially recognized as a city under Spanish rule?
June 24, 1571
Which river was crucial to the wealth and power of Manila before the arrival of the Spaniards?
PASIG RIVER
What was considered the center of the community in the Reduccion System?
CHURCH
Who was the first bishop of Manila?
Domingo de Salazar
What was the first step of the Spaniards in their effort to spread Christianity?
REDUCCION
What was the primary goal of the religious orders that arrived in the Philippines?
To spread Christianity
Who proposed the idea of the Reduccion System?
Fr. Juan de Plasencia