Spaniard's Version of Cavite Mutiny Flashcards
This event has been remarkable among Filipinos because it prompted to the martyrdom of Gomburza
CAVITE MUTINY
meaning of GomBurZa
the acronym that represents the surnames of the priests Mariano GOMez, Jose Apolonio BURgos, and Jacinto ZAmora
Date of the execution of GomBurZa
February 17, 1872
Who wrote the Historia General de Filipinas, the Spaniard’s Version of Cavite Mutiny?
Jose Montero y Vidal, a Spanish historian
Who stated that “in narrating the Cavite episode, does not speak as a historian; he speaks as a Spaniard bent on perverting the facts at his pleasure; he is mischievously partial” toward’s Vidal’s version?
Dr. T.H. Pardo de Tavera
At various times but especially in the beginning of the year 1872, the authorities received anonymous communications with the information that a great uprising would break out against the Spaniards, the minute the ____ at Cavite left for the South, and that all would be assassinated, including the _____.
- fleet
- friars
The conspiracy (of the uprising outbreak) had been going on since the days __ _____ with utmost secrecy.
La Torre
The principal leaders met either in the house of?
And these meetings were usually attended by the?
- the Filipino Spaniard, Don Joaquin Pardo de Tavera, or in that of the native priest, Jacinto Zamora; the soul of the movement, whose energetic character and immense wealth enabled him to exercise a strong influence
- Mariano Gomez, curate of Bacoor, Cavite
Mariano Gomez
curate of Bacoor, Cavite
Jacinto Zamora
parish priest of Marikina
José Burgos
a curate at Manila Cathedral, a doctor of theology and canon law, and a brilliant advocate of Filipinizing the parishes
The garrison of Manila, composed mostly of ______ ________, were involved in this conspiracy, as well as a multitude of civilians.
native soldiers
The plan was for the soldiers to assassinate their officers, the servants, their masters, and the escort of the _______-_______ __ __________, to dispose of the government himself. The friars and other Spaniards were later to have their turn.
- Captain-General at Malacañang
The pre-concerted signal among the conspirators of Cavite and Manila was the ______ __ _______ from the walls of the city.
- firing of rockets
The details having been arranged, it was agreed that the uprising was to breakout in the evening of the ?
20th of January, 1872
What caused the failure of the uprising which those in Cavite mistook for the signal to revolt?
On the night of the 20th, fireworks were displayed and rockets fired into the air in the district of Sampaloc, the fiesta of the patron saint, the Virgin of Loreto, was being celebrated with pomp and splendour.
