4. Mga Gunita ng Himagsikan

Question 1

Where and when was Emilio Aguinaldo born?

Answer 1

Kawit, Cavite, on March 22, 1869

Question 2

What high school did Aguinaldo attend?

Answer 2

San Juan de Letran

Question 3

In 1895, at 25 years old, Aguinaldo became what?

Answer 3

Gobernadorcillo Capitan Municipal

Question 4

After joining the Katipunan, what faction did Aguinaldo belong?

Answer 4

Magdalo faction

Question 5

When did Aguinaldo form the Pact of Biac-na-Bato with the Spanish governor-heneral?

Answer 5

December 1897

Question 6

What did Aguinaldo form with the Spanish governor-heneral in December 1897?

Answer 6

Pact of Biac-na-Bato

Question 7

When did he declare Philippine Independence?

Answer 7

June 12, 1898

Question 8

Who became the first sworn president of the new self-governed Republic of Philippines?

Answer 8

Emilio Aguinaldo

Question 9

After the death of Bonifacio, he assumed the total leadership of the revolution.

Answer 9

Emilio Aguinaldo

Question 10

What was Aguinaldo’s cause of death? When did he die?

Answer 10

Coronary Thombosis ; February 6, 1964, age 94

Question 11

The “Mga Gunita ng Himagsikan” is based from what?

Answer 11

Diaries and Documents Aguinaldo kept

Question 12

Between what years were the memoirs of Tagalog prepared in personal handwriting of Emilio Aguinaldo?

Answer 12

1928-1946

Question 13

When was the memoir published? When was it translated as Memoirs of Revolution?

Answer 13

1963 and 1967

Question 14

Who translated the document?

Answer 14

Luz Colendrino Bucu

Question 15

Who suspected that there is a second volume written?

Answer 15

Amberth Ocampo (2017)

Question 16

What motivated the author to write the piece?

Answer 16

1. To preserve the memory of the
   tribulations of the Filipinos showing their native heroism.
2. To help Filipino historians
   in filling the field of Philippine history.
3. To correct history by making
   reference to the historians’ confused accounts on the beginning of the Revolution.

Question 17

What was life like for Filipinos in the Philippines?

Answer 17

1. The Filipinos are very religious and family-oriented.
2. The revolution that showed the unity and persistence of the Filipinos to end the Spanish occupation.
3. The Filipinos’ lives were difficult, unacceptable, and unfair as they were under the colonization of the Spaniards for many years

Question 18

In what chapter does the event MY BLOODIEST FIGHT unfold?

Answer 18

Chapter 28

Question 19

How many chapters does Aguinaldo’s “Mga Gunita ng Himagsikan” have?

Answer 19

49

Question 20

What were the events?

Answer 20

Planned Attack
- Planned attack of Aguinaldo’s group to the Spanish soldiers in Bañadero that was then called to retreat when they asked to help the next target place instead.

Bloodiest Fight
- Sunrise of November 09, 1896, they fought with around 5, 000 armed men who took lives from both
parties making the group of enemies retreat this time.

The Election (Tejeros Convention)
- The messed up election for president and other officers.

Military Court and Death of Bonifacio
Brothers
- The military court had decided to give the Bonifacio brothers a death penalty based on 5 violations they have done. Even though Aguinaldo
contemplated to do so, he still got convinced by the majority of the court.

Question 21

Contributions to the Grand Narratives of Philippine History

Answer 21

Aguinaldo’s memoirs offer a different perspective and provide a basis for the corroboration of other historical sources.

It gives us an insight into the personal thoughts and feelings of Aguinaldo.

The revolution memoirs provided us with a quick overview of significant events in Philippine history.

It also included some details that help in comprehending the Filipino people’s condition under the Spanish
administration.