Guzman, Phoebe M.

BSN 1-B

MODULE 3 ACTIVITY

1. Summary of 1896 Philippine revolution

As a revolt against harsh Spanish authority that lasted over three centuries, from
the time Ferdinand Magellan conducted an expedition to the island in the early
1560s until the foundation of a full Spanish colony, the Philippine Revolution
started in 1896. Spain imposed strong trade restrictions as well as restrictions on
Filipinos' ability to practice their religion and participate in their own
government. The Katipunan, a secret organization commanded by Andrés
Bonifacio, worked to establish an independent Philippines. When the
organization started to revolt in response to the Spanish execution of its leaders
and priests, it was not militarily equipped to confront Spain. Katipunan split into
factions, one of which was led by Emilio Aguinaldo who ultimately executed
Bonifacio and took over the revolution. In 1898, Spain and the insurgents in the
Philippines reached a cease-fire. However, Spain also destroyed a U.S. warship
close to Cuba, which prompted the U.S. to declare war on Spain and joins the
Philippine uprising against it. When Spain and the US finally reached an
agreement on peace, the US bought and colonized the Philippines, which led
the Filipino rebels to carry on their conflicts with the US. The Philippines didn't
ultimately achieve independence until 1946.
2. Why did the KKK revolution fail?
Rumors about a secret revolutionary society had long been in circulation,
although no solid evidence could be found to support them. The big break as
far as the Spanish authorities were concerned, came on August 19, 1896 when a
KKK member, Teodoro Patiño told his sister Honoria about the existence of the
Katipunan. Patiño was a worker in the printing press of Diario de Manila. Honoria
was then living with nuns in a Mandaluyong orphanage.
The information upset Honoria so much that she told the orphanage’s Mother
Superior, Sor Teresa de Jesus, what her brother had revealed. Sor Teresa
suggested they seek the advice of Father Mariano Gil, the parish priest of Tondo.
After hearing Patiño’s revelations, Father Mariano Gil-accompanied by several
Guardias Civiles immediately searched the premises of Diario de Manila and
found evidence of the Katipunan’s existence. The governor-general was quickly
informed. The printing press was padlocked and hundreds of suspected KKK
members were arrested.
At this time, the Filipinos were by no means united; Emilio Aguinaldo served as
president of the insurgent government while José Rizal headed the Liga Filipina.