Topic 7: CAVITE MUTINY Flashcards
The year when the Cavite Mutiny occurred.
1872
The three priests executed as a result of the Cavite Mutiny.
Mariano Gomez, Jose Burgos, and Jacinto Zamora (GOMBURZA)
The Governor-General of the Philippines during the Cavite Mutiny.
Rafael Izquierdo
The historian who portrayed the Cavite Mutiny as a large-scale rebellion against Spanish rule.
Jose Montero y Vidal
The Filipino scholar who argued that the mutiny was primarily a response to harsh policies.
Trinidad Pardo de Tavera
The main trigger for the mutiny according to Spanish accounts.
Removal of privileges such as tax exemptions and forced labor
The liberal Governor-General before Izquierdo, known for his reformist stance.
General La Torre
The privileges removed from Cavite Arsenal workers that led to dissatisfaction.
Tax exemptions and retirement benefits
The school whose opening was suspended by Izquierdo, perceived as a threat.
School of Arts and Trades
The primary objective of the mutineers as believed by the Spanish authorities.
Overthrow Spanish rule and establish a new government
The French writer who noted the exploitation of the mutiny by friars.
Edmund Plauchut
The committee formed in Madrid to study reforms after the mutiny.
Junta General de Reformas
The broader historical impact of the Cavite Mutiny on Filipino sentiments.
Escalation of Filipino discontent leading to the Philippine Revolution of 1898
The friar’s role in the aftermath of the Cavite Mutiny according to Plauchut.
They exploited the incident to emphasize a conspiracy against Spanish rule.
The punishment given to GOMBURZA as a result of accusations stemming from the mutiny.
Execution by garrote
The Cavite Mutiny is considered a precursor to this major historical event.
Philippine Revolution of 1898
The term for a rebellion against authority often used to describe the Cavite Mutiny.
Mutiny
The idea that inspired some Filipinos to revolt during the Cavite Mutiny.
Freedom and democracy
The labor group primarily involved in the Cavite Mutiny.
Workers and soldiers at the Cavite Arsenal
The author who described the event as a mere localized mutiny by laborers.
Trinidad Pardo de Tavera
TRUE or FALSE
The Cavite Mutiny of 1872 was immediately followed by the Philippine Revolution of 1898.
False (The Philippine Revolution happened 26 years later, beginning in 1896.)
TRUE or FALSE
GOMBURZA were executed for their direct involvement in the mutiny.
False (They were implicated in the mutiny but not directly involved; their execution was intended to suppress dissent.)
TRUE or FALSE
Governor-General Rafael Izquierdo blamed the native clergy for the mutiny.
True
TRUE or FALSE
Jose Montero y Vidal’s account of the Cavite Mutiny is considered unbiased.
False (His account was criticized for bias, portraying the event as a large-scale rebellion against Spanish rule.)
TRUE or FALSE
The School of Arts and Trades was seen as a potential political threat by Governor Izquierdo.
True
TRUE or FALSE
Edmund Plauchut believed that friars exploited the Cavite Mutiny to suppress reforms.
True
TRUE or FALSE
The removal of forced labor exemptions was a significant trigger for the mutiny.
True
TRUE or FALSE
The mutineers planned to attack Spanish ships stationed in Cavite.
True
TRUE or FALSE
Governor Izquierdo relaxed restrictions on Filipino workers after the mutiny.
False (He enforced stricter measures to suppress dissent, including banning certain privileges.)
TRUE or FALSE
The Cavite Mutiny occurred in the same year as the assassination of Jose Rizal.
False (The Cavite Mutiny happened in 1872, while Rizal was executed in 1896.)
TRUE or FALSE
The execution of GOMBURZA inspired a rise in Filipino nationalism.
True
TRUE or FALSE
The Junta General de Reformas was formed to implement immediate independence for the Philippines.
False (It was formed to recommend reforms, not independence.)
