The First Cry Of The Revolution Flashcards
This was the Filipinos’ initial move to begin the revolution for independence
First Cry
What did they do during the “First Cry” to proclaim their fight for independence?
Tearing their cedulas
What happened prior to the “First Cry”
- The Katipunan was exposed on August 19, 1896
- Bonifacio told his men to proceed to a designated meeting place outside the city to plan.
How did Bonifacio’s plans change during the First Cry?
Initially, they planned to start the Revolution at the end of August.
Instead, they decided to start the Revolution immediately, and attack Manila at the end of August.
When and where was the Heroes of 1896 monument erected?
In 1911, at Balintawak
When did they initially believe the First Cry occurred, and according to whose account?
On August 26, according to Guillermo Masangkay
Which organization declared that after research, the First Cry actually happened on August 23, 1896 at Pugad Lawin?
National Historical Commission of the Philippines
3 accounts of the First Cry:
- Dr. Pio Valenzuela
- Santiago Alvarez
- Guillermo Masangkay
The newly claimed official date and place of the First Cry (August 23, 1896 @ Pugad Lawin) was largely based on his account.
He was a Katipunan official and friend of Bonifacio’s.
Dr. Pio Valenzuela
Valenzuela’s account was published in this book
Memoirs of the K.K.K. and the Philippine Revolution
In 1927, his Katipunan memoirs were published in the pre-World War II magazine Sampaguita
The series appeared in 36 parts
Gen. Santiago Virata Alvarez
The series of Alvarez’s memoirs would be published as this book
The Katipunan and the Revolution
In what chapter in Alvarez’s memoirs was his account about the First Cry found?
Chapter 6
In 1932, he recounted the First Cry in an interview with the Sunday Tribune magazine
Guillermo Masangkay
Where and when did Masangkay change his claim that FC actually happened on August 23, 1896?
In an interview published by Bagong Buhay on August 26, 1957
She changed Masangkay’s claim that FC happened on August 23rd, and that instead cited sources claiming it was August 26th.
Soledad Buehler-Borromeo, Malangkay’s granddaughter
Where and when did the first Katipunan officers escape to?
Balintawak, August 19-20, 1896
In whose house and when did about 500 Katipuneros convene for the first time?
At Apolonio Samson’s house and yard at Kangkong on August 22, 1896
What occurred during their first meeting?
Views were merely exchanged, no decisions were made
Why was Bonifacio restless?
He was worried that letters sent out by Emilio Jacinto would be intercepted, and that their location would be found.
From Samson’s house, where did the Katipuneros transfer?
Another house at Bahay Toro, Pugad Lawin
Who owned the house at Bahay Toro where the 2nd meeting was held on August 23rd?
Melchora Aquino and her son, Juan Ramos
Discrepancies on dates about the 2nd meeting:
- According to Valenzuela, it happened on August 23, 1896
- According to Alvarez, it happened on August 24, 1896
- According to Masangkay, it happened on August 26, 1896
Matters discussed during the 2nd meeting:
- The revolution would begin on August 29th
- Everyone should prepare in case the revolution will begin earlier
- Immediate objective: capture Manila
He protested, and said it was too early and unprepared for a revolution because of lack of arms and food for the soldiers.
Teodoro Plata
Briccio Pantas, Pio Valenzuela
He was also against the revolution’s date, and used Rizal’s argument about the rich not siding with the Katipunan.
Pio Valenzuela
What did Bonifacio do to gain the Katipunan’s encouragement to proceed with the revolution?
He left the meeting hall and talked to the people waiting outside. He gave a fiery speech about how the Spanish could catch them, and asked them to pledge to revolt by destroying/tearing their cedulas.
What did the people shout upon tearing their cedulas?
- “Long live the Philippines!”
- “Long live the Sons of the People!”
- “Long live the Philippine Republic!”
