For The Colonial Justice
For The Colonial Justice
Learning outcomes:
1. Discussed the context that leads to Rizal’s exile in Dapitan, arrest, and trial
2. Explain how the Spaniards implemented justice in the colony
3. Give the context of the events, explaining the actions of the colonial government in
implementing justice and the resulting hindsight after the death of Rizal
In the pre-colonial era,
laws are usually
unwritten or their
practice was orally
transferred
During early part of Spanish
era
• Local justice was dispensed
by local official
• Governadorcillio had
judicial powers to settle
cases involving indios.
Spanish justice during Rizal’s Time: