Note 1 — ROYAL DECREE ORDERING THE TEACHING OF SPANISH IN NATIVE SCHOOLS

A royal decree given first to the Audiencia of Charcas (January 28, 1778), was extended to the Philippines, November 5, 1782 (See Barrantes, pp. 68–73). The latter decree provides for the establishment of schools for the teaching of Spanish, the expense to be met from the proceeds from foundations, and from communal property. ↑