The Cavite

Mutiny
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G Aguila, Joshua Kenjie
Arias, Richmond Kane
Caro, Kathleen Kaye
Encarnacion, Joseph
Fungo, Franchesca Elaine
Santos, Darence Rymer
Zapanta, Alexandre Marc
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Causes of the Spanish Version of Filipino Version of
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Who were the Battle of the Execution of the

4 Gomburza? 5 Mutiny 6 Gomburza

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Causes of the Mutiny
The Cavite Mutiny is one of the most significant historical accounts in the Philippine
History.
Primary Cause
Both Montero and Izquierdo agreed
that the termination of benefits
enjoyed by Cavite Arsenal
employees, such as non-payment of
tributes and exemption from forced
labor, were the primary causes of
the so-called "revolution."
Other Cause
On January 20, when the workers
received their pay and discovered
that the taxes and falla—the fine
paid to be free from forced labor—
had been removed from their
paychecks, therefore a mutiny
broke out.
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Jose Montero y Vidal portrays the Cavite Mutiny of 1872 in Spanish. His
narrative is predicated on the idea that the tragic incident of January 20,
1872 was the result of a coordinated attempt by angry Cavite Arsenal
workers and native soldiers who wilfully rebelled against Spanish rule
and were thus guilty of sedition and rebellion. By carrying out such
deeds, Spanish authorities were able to justify the execution of major
opponents of the country's rulers and friars, as well as the life sentences
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Trinidad H. Pardo de Tavera is the one who provides the Filipino account.
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to accounts, it is made obvious that the mutiny was turned into a revolution by
Spanish authorities and friars as a means for Filipinos to free themselves from the
Spanish monarchy.
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Who were the
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Gomburza, alternatively stylized as GOMBURZA or
GomBurZa, refers to three Filipino Catholic priests
Mariano Gómez, José Burgos, and Jacinto Zamora
who were executed by garrote in 17 February 1872 in
Bagumbayan, by Spanish colonial authorities on charges
of subversion arising from the 1872 Cavite mutiny.
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He was born on August 2, 1799, Born in Manila on August 14th,
The youngest and most brilliant
in Santa Cruz, Manila, to 1835. Along with Father
of the three, He was born on
Marina Guard and Francisco Mariano Gomez and Father
February 9, 1837, to Florencia
Gomez. In 1824, he was named Jose Burgos, Zamora joined the
Garcia and Don Jose Burgos in
head priest in Cavite, and later, Committee on Reforms. The
Vigan, Ilocos Sur. He was a
he joined GOMBURZA. He Spanish friars were enraged by
Filipino mestizo secular priest
was put to death in 1872 during their efforts to have the Filipino
who was accused of mutiny by
the Cavite Mutiny. clergy become more secular.
Spanish colonial authorities in
the Philippines in the 19th
Century.
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Mestizo Sergeant Fernando La Madrid served as their captain. Eleven Spanish
officers were slain as they took control of Fort San Felipe. When rockets were fired
from the city walls that night, the mutineers believed that soldiers in Manila would
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2 when word of the mutiny reached Manila. The mutineers gave up the fort the
following day after being besieged by a regiment under the command of General
Felipe Ginoves. Ginoves then gave the order for his soldiers to open fire on the
prisoners, including La Madrid.
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The three priests who were accused of treason and
sedition in Spain were executed by garrote after the
Spanish prosecutors bought a witness to testify against
them. Numerous Filipinos were profoundly affected by
their execution, notably Dr. Jose Rizal, the nation's hero,
who wrote Noli Me Tangere in their honor.
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Some Filipino soldiers were disarmed and eventually transported into
exile on the southern island of Mindanao in the early aftermath of the
rebellion. While members of the native clergy led by the GOMBURZA
were convicted and executed by garrote, those accused of directly
assisting the mutineers were apprehended and given life sentences. The
Filipinos had intense anger and bitterness in response to Gomburza's
death. They questioned the government of Spain and demanding
reforms.

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