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12 Cards in this Set
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The highest court during the Spanish period |
Royal Audiencia |
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Headed a pueblo or town |
Gobernadorcillo |
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Headed the executive branch of the Spanish government. He was the only spokesperson and representative of the King of Spain. |
Governor-General |
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He is the only one who can appoint and remove the Governor General. |
King of Spain |
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Royal Official appointed by the King of Spain to investigate secretly on the complaints against the Governor-General or other Spanish officials. |
Visitador |
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Pacified provinces that recognize the sovereignty of Spain. |
Alcaldia |
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Unpacified provinces that refused to submit to the will of the Spaniards. |
Corregimiento |
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Governs the unpacified provinces. |
Corregidor
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Governs the pacified provinces. |
AlcaldeMayor |
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Administered a city government. |
Cabildo |
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The smallest unit in the local government. |
Barangay |
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Head of the barangay and collected tributes / taxes. Serves for a term of 3 years only. |
Cabezade barangay |
