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The document discusses the origins and establishment of the tobacco monopoly in the Philippines under Spanish colonial rule. It began with the Spanish introducing tobacco cultivation in the late 16th century. In the late 18th century, officials realized the popularity of tobacco and that a monopoly could generate revenue. The monopoly was formally established in 1781 by royal decree, giving the government exclusive control over tobacco cultivation and sales. The monopoly helped fund the colony

Author

John Feil Jimenez

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