VILLANUEVA, CIELO KASSANDRA L.

GHIST 1658
BSA 1 BLOCK 8

Evaluate

As mentioned in the introduction, the prevailing belief at present is that the Katipunan
revolution started in August 26, 1898 at Pugadlawin. However references to the August
23 date and the Balintawak location still linger because as with any other longstanding
debates on Historical events, there are those who have different beliefs and different
interpretations. What is most certain is the revolution started in August of 1896
somewhere in the vicinity of Caloocan. Now, reflect on your answers to the activities
and the information you derived from the sample accounts about the revolution.
Answer the following questions:

1. Although not mentioned in all of the accounts presented, one of the more
dramatic historical events was the tearing up of cedulas. Why did the
Katipuneros tear their cedulas? Your explanation should be based on the
readings above.

The Katipuneros tore their cedula because as Bonifacio said, “it will be the sign
that all of us have declared our severance form the Spaniards.” It was the
beginning of the formal declaration of the separation from Spanish rule. It
signalled the start of the Philippine revolution against Spain. It signalled the
start of the Filipinos to withdraw from the slavery and force that the Spaniards
are doing to them.

2. For some, it may not make a big difference if the start of the revolution was
August 23 or August 26, 1986; nor will it matter that much to know the exact
spot where it happened. However, historians and history enthusiasts will be
among those who will keep the debates alive. What do you think is the
importance of historical accuracy?

Inaccurate presentation of the past will present incorrect answers as to why

the world is like it is now. If the historical events would be presented differently
in different documents, it will lead to support ideas or beliefs which don’t
actually have historical basis. The accuracy of historical information directly
influence one’s perception of the world, our beliefs, and our ideas. Historical
accuracy helps us “connect the dots” the different sets of information that the
books or documents provides us.