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19th; 20th; 21st; 22nd; 23rd; 24th; Pages in category "19th-century Filipino businesspeople" The following 9 pages are in this category, out of 9 total. ...
The Board of the Philippines, large-format oil on canvas by Francisco Goya in 1815 (Goya Museum, Castres, France). The Royal Company of the Philippines (Spanish: Real Compañía de Filipinas) was a chartered company founded in 1785, directed to establish a monopoly on the Spanish Philippines and all surrounding trade. It weakened in importance ...
18th c. ← Establishments in the Philippines in the 19th century → 20th c. 1800s establishments in the Philippines — ...
The opening of Philippine trade to the world gave rise to business and imposing edifices that made Manila the 'Paris of Asia'. La Insular Cigar Factory is one of the most popular. The development of the Philippines as a source of raw materials and as a market for European manufactures created much local wealth. Many Filipinos prospered.
Map of the Philippines at the end of the 19th century. The Philippine Revolution was an accumulation of ideas and exposition to the international community, which led to the start of nationalistic endeavours. The rise of Filipino nationalism was slow, but inevitable.
From the 18th century until the latter half of the 19th century, Spanish authorities came to depend upon the mestizos de sangley as the bourgeoisie of the colonial economy. From their concentration in Binondo, Manila, the mestizos de sangley migrated to Central Luzon, Cebu, Iloilo, Negros and Cavite to handle the domestic trade of the islands.
Pages in category "19th-century Filipino people" The following 5 pages are in this category, out of 5 total. This list may not reflect recent changes. C.
The economic history of the Philippines is shaped by its colonial past, evolving governance, and integration into the global economy. Prior to Spanish colonization in the 16th century, the islands had a flourishing economy centered around agriculture, fisheries, and trade with neighboring countries like China, Japan, and Southeast Asia.