CAVITE MUTINY of 1872

" Pag-aalsa sa Cavite "

One past but many

histories

REPORTERS:
Emanuel Roy Elopre
Christian Peñas
Ernesthone Cabahug
Kim Catubay
Junrey Inocian
 The 12th of June of every year since 1898 is a very important event
for all the Filpnos this particular day, the entire Filipino nation as
well as Filipino communities all over the world gathers to celebrate
the Philippines Independence Day.

 But we should be reminded that another year is as historic as 1898-

1872.

 There will be no 1896 Philippine Revolution if there was no 1872

Cavite Mutiny
2 Major Events Happened in 1872:

1. 1872 Cavite Mutiny

2. Martyrdom of the three priests in the
persons of Fathers Mariano Gomez, Jose
Burgos and Jacinto Zamora (GOMBURZA)
MUTINY
 A REBELLION AGAINST
AUTHORITY. COMES FROM
AN OLD VERB, "MUTINE
WHICH MEANS "REVOLT"
CAVITE MUTINY
 The Cavite mutiny, also
known as (El Motín de Cavite
or Pag-aaklas sa Kabite) ,
occurred in June 20,1872
when Filipino military
personnel rebelled at Fort
San Felipe in Cavite,
Philippines.
 Around 200 soldiers and laborers rose up in
the belief that it would elevate to a
national uprising. The mutiny was
unsuccessful, and government soldiers
executed many of the participants.
 GOMBURZA FATHERS
(GOMBURZA)
• COLLECTIVE NAME OF THE THREE MARTYRED
PRIESTS.
• TAGGED AS THE MASTERMINDS OF
THE CAVITE MUTINY.
 Fr. Mariano Gómez (1799–1872): Born in
Santa Cruz, Manila, he was a Filipino
priest, physician, and advocate for
ecclesiastical reforms. Known for
promoting nationalist ideas. Executed
during the Cavite Mutiny for his
involvement in social justice advocacy.

Fr. José Apolonio Burgos (1837–

1872):Born in Vigan, Ilocos Sur, he
was a Filipino priest, professor, and
advocate for equal rights. Executed
during the Cavite Mutiny for his
criticism of Spanish friar abuses.
Fr. Jacinto Zamora (1835–1872):
Born in Pandacan, Manila, he was a
Filipino Catholic priest and educator.
Known for his dedication to
education and social justice.
Accused of involvement in the
Cavite Mutiny due to nationalist
associations. Executed on February
17, 1872, alongside Gómez and
Burgos.
 GOMBURZA
 They were prominent
Filipino priests charged
with treason and
sedition.

 The Spanish clergy connected the priests to the

mutiny as part of a conspiracy to stifle the movement
of secular priests who desired to have their own
parishes instead of being assistants to the regular
friars.
Garrote
 killing someone
by strangulation
typically with an
iron wire or cord.
FEBRUARY 17,1872

 THE GOMBURZA WERE

EXECUTED BY GARROTE IN
PUBLIC TO SERVE AS A
THREAT TO FILIPINOS
NEVER TO ATTEMPT TO
FIGHT THE SPANIARDS
AGAIN

 THIS IS A SCENE
PURPOTEDLY WITNESSED
BY A YOUNG JOSE RIZAL
 TWO FACES OF THE
CAVITE MUTINY
1. FILIPINO VERSION
OF THE CAVITE
MUTINY 1872

2. SPANISH VERSION
OF THE CAVITE
MUTINY 1872
 FILIPINO VERSION
Dr. Trinidad Hermenigildo Pardo
de Tavera (1857–1925) -a
Filipino scholar and researcher,
who wrote a Filipino version of
the bloody incident in Cavite.

ACCORDING TO PARDO DE TAVERA.

-the incident was merely a mutiny by Filipino soldiers and
laborers of the Cavite arsenal to the dissatisfaction arising
from the draconian policies of Izquierdo (abolition of
priveleges and prohibition of the founding of the school
of arts and trades)
EDMUND PLAUCHUT
• A French writer
• Complemented Tavera's account
and analyzed the motivation of
the 1872 Cavite Mutiny.

ACCORDING TO PLAUCHUT'S ACCOUNT

• THE ARRIVAL IN MANILA OF GEN. IZQUIERDO PUT A
SUDDEN END TO ALL DREAMS OF REFORMS .SUCH A
POLICY MUST REALLY END IN A STRONG DESIRE ON
THE PART OF THE OTHER TO REPRESS CRUELLY..
 SPANISH VERSION
José Montero y Vidal (1832–
1883): Born in Spain, a prolific
Spanish historian documented
the event and highlighted it as
an attempt of the Indios to
overthrow the Spanish
government in the Philippines.

Gov. Gen. Rafael Izquierdo

(1830–1894): Born in Spain,
A Spanish military officer and
Governor-General of the
Philippines.
 Meanwhile, Gov. Gen. Rafael
Izquierdo's official report to the King
of Spain magnified the event and
made use of it to implicate the
native clergy which was then active
in the call for secularization

SECULARIZATION -magkakaroon ng magandang

katungkulan ang mga native clergies mga
Pilipinong pare dito sa Pilipinas na hindi
nagustuhan ng mga prayleng Espanyol.
 IN THE SPANISH ACCOUNTS
1872
 WAS PREMEDITATED, A PART OF A BIG CONSPIRACY
AMONG EDUCATED LEADERS,MESTIZOS,LAWYERS AND
RESIDENTS OF MANILA AND CAVITE.

 THEY ALLEGEDLY PLAN TO LIQUIDATE

HIGH- RANKING SPANISH
OFFICERS THEN KILL FRIARS.
 ACCOUNTS DETAIL THAT ON
JANUARY 20,1872
 THE DISTRICT OF SAMPALOC CELEBRATED THE FEAST OF
THE VIRGIN LORETO, CAME WITH IT WERE SOME
FIREWORKS DISPLAY.

 THE CAVITEÑOS MISTOOK THIS AS THE SIGNAL TO

COMMENCE WITH THE ATTACK.
SPANISH ACCOUNTS

 200 men was led by Sergeant

Lamadrid attacked Spanish
officers at sight and seized the
arsenal.
 Izquierdo, upon learning the
attack, ordered reinforcement
of the Spanish forces in Cavite
to quell the revolt.
 The revolution was easily
crushed, when Manileños who Fernando La Madrid
were expected to aid the
Caviteños did not arrive.
 2 VERSIONS OF CAVITE MUTINY

Filipino version
 it's a simple mutiny by the native Filipino soldiers and
laborers of the Cavite arsenal who turned out to be
dissatisfied with the abolition of their privileges.

Spanish version
 an attempt of the Indios to overthrow the Spanish
government in the Philippines.
Our Philippine Independence can be traced back
from the Cavite Mutiny
CAVITE MUTINY

DEATH OF GOMBURZA

JOSE RIZAL'S EL FELIBUSTERISMO/NOLIME

TANGERE

1896 PHILIPPINE REVOLUTION

 COMPARISON AND CONTRAST

Similarities:
1. Both versions agree on the causes of the Cavite Mutiny, key
leaders, and its swift suppression with consequences,
including the execution of GOMBURZA.
Differences:
1. The Spanish version emphasizes influences like the Spanish
revolution, while the Filipino version attributes the mutiny to
dissatisfaction with Governor Izquierdo's policies.
2. The Filipino version introduces proposed reforms and
changes in tariffs and education not detailed in the Spanish
version.
 COMPARISON AND CONTRAST

3. The role of General Izquierdo differs, with the Spanish

version portraying him as a central figure in suppressing
the mutiny, while the Filipino version sees his arrival as
ending hopes for reforms.
4. The Filipino version suggests the friars used the mutiny
to bolster their dominance, whereas the Spanish version
focuses more broadly on a conspiracy against Spanish
officers and friars.
Constantino, R. (1975). A History of the Philippines: From the
Spanish Colonization to the Second World War.
Montero y Vidal, J. (1990). Spanish Version of the Cavite
REFEREN
Mutiny of 1872. In G. Zaide & S. Zaide (Eds.), Documentary
Sources of Philippine History, Volume 7 (pp. 269-273). Manila:
CE
National Book Store.
Izquierdo, R. (1990). Official Report on the Cavite Mutiny. In G.

REFERENCE
Zaide & S. Zaide (Eds.), *Documentary Sources of Philippine
History, Volume 7* (pp. 281-286). Manila: National Book
Store.
Pardo de Tavera, T. (1990). Filipino Version of the Cavite
Mutiny. In G. Zaide & S. Zaide (Eds.), *Documentary Sources of
REFEREN
Philippine History, Volume 7* (pp. 274-280). Manila: National
Book Store.
CE
Plauchut, E. (1990). The Cavite Mutiny of 1872 and the
Martyrdom of Gom-Bur-Za. In G. Zaide & S. Zaide (Eds.),