Answer to Question #232277 in History for Jane

Question

A matrix of the past, present and the future of the Philippines as stated by Rizal in his essay.

Answer 1

Rizal creates the Philippines in his essay to appear unfortunate victims of the evils of an unjust, biased, and deteriorating power. The instability of Spanish politics since the turbulent reign of King Ferdinand VII (1808-1833) marked the beginning of political chaos in Spain. The facts proved that pre-colonial Filipino society was relatively advanced, suggesting that the presumed backwardness was due to colonialism. Therefore, their future is forecast that Spain and the Philippines would eventually become equal independent partners in the world of geopolitics, that the United States, after appropriating the Philippines for itself, would emerge as a new colonial power in Asia.