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Agustin, Balbontin, Crisostomo, Medina, Nicolas

Pre-Spanish Philippines

Pre-Spanish Philippines• The nobility like the

datu hold festivities to show power.• The other wealthy and

prominent people also show their power by contributing food.• They attract free men

through showing off their wealth.

Spanish Philippines• Farmers toil the

lands of hacienderos in exchange for food and protection.• The people are

dependent on the hacienderos.

Spanish Philippines• During the Spanish era in the Philippines,

feudalism was practiced in the form of the hacienda.

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