The upper portion of the caricature includes a sun, representing the country's newfound prosperity during the Spanish era, which was also marked by the expulsion of the Moros in the 1630s. The girl in the middle serving for the Virgin of Guadalupe symbolizes the Spanish influence in the Philippines, where Christianity and Catholicism spread during the Spanish era. The middle portion features both positive and negative aspects. On the left, Filipino soldiers, wearing Spanish military uniforms, are shown as allies of the Spanish in their battles against the Moros and the British. On the right, the Battle of Manila in 1762 is depicted with a burning city and a group of wailing Filipinos, indicating the negative consequences of this event. 
The lower portion represents the effects of the Spanish colonization on the local economy. On the left, the thriving local handicraft industry during the Spanish era is represented by woven mats, which were exported to Spain and other countries in the r