Members of the Propaganda Movement

The Propaganda Movement was a cultural organization formed in 1872 by Filipino expatriates in Europe. Composed of the Filipino elite called "ilustrados", exiled liberals and students attending Europe's universities gravitated to the movement.

La Solidaridad, a bi-weekly Spanish language broadsheet, became the platform for intelligent discourse on economic, cultural, political, and social conditions of the country.

This sub-project aims to organize genealogical data on these historical figures who contributed to the fight for independence. Find similar projects at the master project page, Families of the Philippines.

Image: Expatriated members of the Propaganda Movement in Spain.

The organization aimed to increase Spanish awareness of the needs of its colony, the Philippines and labored to bring about:

1. Recognition of the Philippines as a province of Spain;
2. Representation of the Philippines in the Cortes Generales, the Spanish parliament;
3. Secularization of Philippine parishes;
4. Legalization of Spanish and Filipino equality;
5. Equal opportunity for Filipinos and Spanish to enter government service;
6. Creation of a public school system independent of the friars;
7. Abolition of the polo (labor service) and vandala (forced sale of local products to the government);
8. Guarantee of basic freedoms of speech and association;
9. Recognition of human rights

The Propagandists

• José C. Abreu
• Gregorio Aguilera
• José Alejandrino
• Tomás Arejola
• José María Basa
• Ariston Bautista
• Anastacio Carpio
• Dominador Gómez
• Graciano López Jaena, publisher of La Solidaridad
• Marcelo H. del Pilar - the editor and co-publisher of the La Solidaridad and wrote under the name "Plaridel"
• Eduardo de Lete
• Lauro Dimayuga
• Francisco Liongsón y Tongio
• Julio Llorente
• Sixto López
• Antonio Luna - wrote for La Solidaridad under the name "Taga-Ilog"
• Juan Luna - painter and sculptor
• Miguel Moran
• José María Panganiban - wrote for La Solidaridad under the name "Jomapa"
• Pedro Paterno - served as prime minister of the first Philippine Republic
• Damaso Sison Ponce
• Mariano Ponce - wrote for La Solidaridad under the name "Tikbalang"
• Antonio María Regidor
• Isabelo de los Reyes
• Dr. Jose Rizal - author of Noli Me Tangere and El Filibusterismo, wrote for La Solidaridad under the name "Laon Laan"
• Baldomero Roxas
• Moisés Salvador
• Teodoro Sandiko
• Pedro Serrano Laktaw
• Máximo Viola

Friends of the Movement

• Ferdinand Blumentritt - Austrian ethnologist
• Miguel Morayta - Spanish historian, university professor and statesman
• Valentín Ventura - Filipino reformist

How to Contribute

1. Please click the "Join Project" button on the upper right of the project page.
2. After adding yourself as a "Follower" or "Collaborator", select the profile of the accomplished individual you wish to add.
3. Navigate to that profile. Under the "More Actions" link, choose "Add to Project" and select sub-project to which that profile should be included in.
4. Include in the "About Me" section a brief biographical sketch, summarizing the person's significant contributions and accomplishments. (Required)
5. Include a photograph, if one exists.
6. Mark the profile as "public" and not "private". (Required)