THE FIRST CRY Flashcards
What is the ‘First Cry’ in the context of Philippine history?
The initial move of the Filipinos to begin the revolution.
Who is designated as the Supremo in the context of the revolution?
Andres Bonifacio.
What significant action was taken by revolutionaries to signify the start of the revolution?
They tore their cedulas and proclaimed the start of the revolution.
What is the official date recognized by the National Historical Commission for the First Cry?
August 23, 1896.
Where did the First Cry take place?
Pugad Lawin (now part of Project 8 in Q.C., Philippines).
Who was Dr. Pio Valenzuela?
A friend of the Supremo who was present during the First Cry.
What did Dr. Pio Valenzuela publish regarding the revolution?
Memoirs of the K.K.K and the Philippines Revolution.
On what date did the meeting at Balintawak occur?
August 19, 1896.
Who were some key figures present at the meeting on August 19, 1896?
Andres Bonifacio, Emilio Jacinto, Procopio Bonifacio, Teodoro Plata, Aguedo del Rosario, and Dr. Pio Valenzuela.
How many Katipunan members attended the meeting on August 23, 1896?
Over 1,000 members.
What was the immediate objective of the revolutionaries?
The capture of Manila.
What was the planned date for the uprising?
Midnight of Saturday, 29 August 1896.
True or False: The uprising was to be started earlier than the agreed time of midnight on 29 August 1896.
True.
What were the tumultuous shouts of the revolutionaries?
Long live the sons of the people!
Who recounted experiences in the Katipunan in 1932?
Guillermo Masangkay.
