The Filipinos in the 19th century had suffered from feudalistic and master slave relationship by the Spaniards. Group of answer choicesTrueFalse

The statement is true.

In the 19th century, Filipinos experienced significant socio-economic and political challenges under Spanish colonial rule. The system established by the Spaniards resembled feudalism, characterized by a master-slave relationship where the native population was often subjected to exploitation and oppression. Land was owned by a few wealthy individuals (principally Spanish colonizers and local elites), while the majority of Filipinos worked as laborers or tenant farmers under harsh conditions. The Spanish imposed taxes, forced labor (polo y servicio), and other forms of subjugation, leading to widespread suffering and resistance among Filipinos. Thus, the assertion that Filipinos faced a feudalistic relationship during this period is accurate.