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Philippine Political History Overview by Asuna Smith is a document available to read on EtoBox.
The historical background of Philippine democratic politics spans from the pre-Spanish era to the revolutionary era. [1] In the pre-Spanish era, small barangays led by Datu chieftains were the primary political units; a feudal system existed with slaves. [2] The Spanish established a centralized colonial government with governors-general and local governments collecting taxes. [3] Dissatisfaction grew and Andres Bonifacio founded the Katipunan revolutionary movement in 1892 seeking independence from Spain t
- Author
- Asuna Smith
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- EN