Spanish Colonial Administration and Provincial Governance (1571-1898)

1. Manila–Acapulco galleon trade begins

   Jan 1, 1565Labels: Manila Acapulco, Manila

   • Britannica
   • Manila galleon

2. Manila made capital of Spanish Philippines

   Jun 24, 1571Labels: Miguel L, Manila

   • Britannica
   • Timeline Manila

3. Spanish Crown creates the Captaincy General

   Jan 1, 1574Labels: Captaincy General, New Spain

   • Captaincy General
   • Audiencia ES

4. Real Audiencia of Manila established

   Jan 1, 1584Labels: Real Audiencia, Manila

   • Audiencia Manila
   • Supreme Court PH

5. Provincial rule expands through alcaldías and corregimientos

   Jan 1, 1600Labels: Alcald a, Corregimiento

   • Captaincy General
   • Audiencia Manila

6. British capture of Manila disrupts colonial government

   Oct 6, 1762Labels: British occupation, Manila

   • Brit Manila
   • Battle Manila

7. British occupation ends; Spain reasserts control

   May 31, 1764Labels: Treaty of, Spanish restoration

   • Brit Manila
   • Timeline Manila

8. Tobacco monopoly introduced in selected provinces

   Jan 1, 1782Labels: Tobacco monopoly, selected provinces

   • Basco Vargas
   • Captaincy General

9. Intendancy created to manage colonial finances

   Jul 17, 1784Labels: Intendancy, Manila

   • Captaincy General
   • Audiencia Manila

10. Royal Company of the Philippines is chartered

    Mar 10, 1785Labels: Royal Company, Spain-Philippines trade

    • Cambridge JSEAS
    • Royal Company

11. Cádiz Constitution promulgated; liberal reorganization proposed

    Mar 19, 1812Labels: C diz, Spain

    • LOC C diz
    • Britannica PH

12. Maura Law enacted to reorganize local government

    May 19, 1893Labels: Maura Law, municipal reform

    • Ley Maura
    • 1895 Elections

13. First municipal elections held under Maura reforms

    Jan 1, 1895Labels: Municipal elections, Maura reforms

    • 1895 Elections
    • Ley Maura

14. Philippine Revolution begins, straining provincial administration

    Aug 1, 1896Labels: Philippine Revolution, provincial unrest

    • Britannica Rev
    • San Juan Battle

15. Spanish rule ends with defeat in 1898

    Jan 1, 1898Labels: Spanish rule, 1898 defeat

    • Britannica Rev
    • Britannica PH