| ID | 141045 |
| Title Proper | Chinese mestizo and natives' disputes in Manila and the 1812 constitution |
| Other Title Information | old privileges and new political realities (1813–15) |
| Language | ENG |
| Author | Llobet, Ruth de |
| Summary / Abstract (Note) | Set in Manila in 1813 during the implementation of the Liberal Spanish Constitution of 1812, this case study of the conflict between natives and Chinese mestizos over seating arrangements in a small parish church demonstrates how the new charter challenged the hierarchies of colonial political space. Despite its centralist aim, the Constitution instead empowered multiple ethnic groups, while reinforcing local notions of self-government and autonomy. Though a brief period, it was a significant one, as natives and Chinese mestizos constructed complex political identities. In turn, these identities set a political precedent which re-emerged during the second constitutional period (1820–23) with more wide-ranging political consequences. |
| `In' analytical Note | Journal of South East Asian Studies Vol. 45, No.2; Jun 2014: p.214-235 |
| Journal Source | Journal of South East Asian Studies 2014-08 45, 2 |
| Key Words | Natives ; Chinese Mestizo ; Disputes in Manila ; 1812 Constitution ; Old Privileges ; New Political Realities ; 1813–15 ; Liberal Spanish Constitution ; Colonial Political Space |