rebellion Flashcards
What is the ‘El Grito de Rebelion’ or Cry of Rebellion?
A pivotal event in 1896 that marked the start of the Philippine Revolution against Spanish rule.
Who is often linked to the Cry of Rebellion?
Andres Bonifacio and the Katipuneros.
What significant action did Bonifacio take during the Cry of Rebellion?
He tore the cedula (tax certificate) as a symbol of defiance against Spanish rule.
What do some historians consider as the true Cry of Rebellion?
The first military engagement with Spanish forces.
Who commissioned the ‘Himno de Balintawak’ and why?
Emilio Aguinaldo commissioned it to reignite revolutionary spirit after the failure of the Pact of Biak-na-Bato.
Where is the monument to the Heroes of 1896 located?
At the intersection of EDSA and Andres Bonifacio Drive-North Diversion Road.
When was the Cry of Balintawak officially celebrated until?
1962.
What remains unclear about the monument’s location?
The reason for selecting this specific site for the monument.
Name one historian who provided a different date for the Cry of Rebellion.
Lt. Olegario Diaz.
What date did Teodoro Agoncillo claim for the Cry of Rebellion?
August 23, 1896.
What location did Pio Valenzuela associate with the Cry of Rebellion?
Pugad Lawin.
On what date did Santiago Alvarez claim the Cry of Rebellion occurred?
August 24, 1896.
What is the primary source of Guillermo Masangkay’s account?
‘Cry of Balintawak’ in Documentary Sources of Philippine History, Volume 8.
Who presided over the meeting in Balintawak on August 26, 1896?
Andres Bonifacio.
What was the main issue discussed at the meeting in Balintawak?
Deciding when to start the revolution.
Fill in the blank: Bonifacio and his men tore their _______ as a symbolic act.
cedulas.
True or False: Emilio Jacinto acted as the president of the meeting in Balintawak.
False.
What was the response of the people after Bonifacio spoke about fighting?
A unanimous cry for revolution.
List at least three notable attendees at the meeting in Balintawak.
- Emilio Jacinto
- Aguedo del Rosario
- Tomas Remigio
What did Teodoro Plata, Briccio Pantas, and Pio Valenzuela argue during the meeting?
That the Katipunan was not yet ready for an early uprising.
