Dela Cruz, Jr. Randy B.

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GE211-RE ( READING IN PHILIPPINE HISTORY)

The Cavite Mutiny, which took place on January 20, 1872, was a big deal and had a big impact on
the Philippines. Filipino troops in the Spanish arsenal in Cavite rose up in revolt over issues like low
pay, harsh treatment, and racial prejudice. The insurrection itself was quickly put down, but the
Spanish government exploited it as an excuse to crack down on secular priests and Filipino
nationalists. This incident heightened anti-Spanish feeling and paved the stage for the development of
covert organizations and movements that finally resulted in the late 19th-century Philippine
Revolution.

The Cry of Pugad Lawin, also referred to as the Cry of Rebellion, occurred on August 23, 1896, in
the Philippines. It was a significant occasion that signaled the beginning of the Philippine Revolution
against Spanish colonial rule. Filipinos tore up their cedulas (residence certificates) under Andres
Bonifacio’s leadership, declaring their intention to end Spanish rule. This occasion organized different
revolutionary groups under the Katipunan, a covert organization committed to independence, and laid
the groundwork for the protracted struggle that would eventually result in the declaration of
Philippine independence in 1898. The Cry of Rebellion represents the people’s unwavering desire for
liberty and national sovereignty, and it has since become a significant turning point in the country’s
progress towards independence.