Question

Which of the following statements best reflects the Chinese presence in Manila?

A. The Chinese were embraced by Spanish officials, with some rising to important offices within the colonial administration and the Catholic Church.
B. The relationship between Chinese residents and Spanish officials was stormy, until the Chinese population as a community embraced the Catholic faith in 1603.
C. The relationship between Chinese residents and Spanish officials was a stormy one, with periodic Chinese revolts against Spanish discriminatory treatment leading to expulsions and massacres.
D. It was small, numbering just a few thousand, but essential for the success of the colony because these Chinese merchants provided crucial trading links with China and Japan.

Answer 1

Option C.

Step-by-step explanation:

The relationship between Chinese residents and Spanish officials was a stormy one, with periodic Chinese revolts against Spanish discriminatory treatment leading to expulsions and massacres, is the right answer.

Throughout the colonial period of Spain in the Philippines, there were many uprisings against the Spanish provincial administration by native Chinese (Sangleys), Moro, Indians and Lumad, usually with the aim of re-establishing the advantages and endowments that had traditionally associated to Moro Datus, Maginoo Rajah and Lumad Timueys. However, one of the most important reasons why Chinese revolted against the Spanish was the discriminatory policy of Spanish settlers.