USA HISTORY

Detailed explanation-1: -The gobernadorcillo was the leader of a town or pueblo (people or population). In a coastal town, the gobernadorcillo functioned as a port captain. They were appointed through an exclusive nomination provided by the Spanish law. Their term of office lasted for two years.

Detailed explanation-2: -The Gobernadorcillo was a public functionary in the Philippines during the Spanish Regime who carried out in a town the combined charge or responsibility as Chief of the civil, economic, and judicial administration. In a coastal town, the Gobernadocillo functioned as a Port Captain.

Detailed explanation-3: -The gobernadorcillo of Calamba in 1849 was identified as Don Juan Bernaldo, according to a list of Calamba local officials made by Jose Rizal (in Ocampo 2002: 548).

Detailed explanation-4: -A cabeza de barangay (literally “head of [the] barangay), also known as teniente del barrio, was the leader or chief of a barangay or barrio in the Philippines during the Spanish colonial period.

Detailed explanation-5: -Four lieutenants aided the Governardorcillo: the Teniente Mayor (chief lieutenant), the Teniente de Policia (police lieutenant), the Teniente de Sementeras (lieutenant of the fields) and the Teniente de Ganados (lieutenant of the livestock).