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    The Cavite Mutiny of 1872 was sparked by the abolition of tax exemptions and freedoms previously given to Filipino soldiers and workers at the Cavite arsenal under the leadership of Sgt. La Madrid. In response, the Spanish authorities falsely implicated and executed three Filipino priests - Burgos, Gomez, and Zamora. This became known as the martyrdom of Gomburza and turned Rizal, then age 11, against the Spanish regime, vowing to dedicate his life to avenging the victims through his writings like Noli Me Tangere.

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    The Cavite Mutiny of 1872 was sparked by the abolition of tax exemptions and freedoms previously given to Filipino soldiers and workers at the Cavite arsenal under the leadership of Sgt. La Madrid. In response, the Spanish authorities falsely implicated and executed three Filipino priests - Burgos, Gomez, and Zamora. This became known as the martyrdom of Gomburza and turned Rizal, then age 11, against the Spanish regime, vowing to dedicate his life to avenging the victims through his writings like Noli Me Tangere.

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    CAVITE MUTINY OF 1872

    On the night of January 20, 1872, a mutiny


    broke out among Filipino soldiers in the
    arsenal of Cavite under the leadership
    of Sgt. La Madrid (Schumacher, 1991). This
    mutiny was brought about by the abolition of
    their exemption from tribute and forced labor
    by Governor-General Izquierdo, previously
    enjoyed by Filipino soldiers and workers in
    the arsenal of Fort San Felipe.
    CAVITE MUTINY OF 1872

    The Spanish authorities took advantage of the situation by arresting


    liberal-minded Filipinos. Nine Filipino priests were deported to
    Marians Islands, together with thirteen lawyers.
    CAVITE MUTINY OF 1872
    The incident was exaggerated by the
    Spaniards, particularly the friars, to implicate
    Fathers Jose Burgos, Mariano Gomez, and
    Jacinto Zamora, due to their active
    involvement in the campaign for the
    secularization of parishes. These three Filipino
    priests were executed by garrote for alleged
    complicity in the rebellion.
    CAVITE MUTINY OF 1872
    The martyrdom of Gomburza was a
    turning point in Philippine history
    (Agoncillo, 1990). It ushered in an
    era of peaceful campaign for
    reforms to counter the evils of the
    Spanish Regime, known in our
    history as the Propaganda
    Movement.
    RIZAL AND THE CAVITE MUTINY OF 1872
    Rizal at the time was only 11
    years old. Originally his plan was
    to take up priesthood and
    become a Jesuit father (De
    Ocampo, 1969). When he heard
    of the martyrdom of Gomburza,
    he changed his mind and swore
    to dedicate his life to vindicate
    the victims of Spanish
    oppression.
    IN HIS LETTER TO PONCE, DATED APRIL 18, 1889
    (NATIONAL HEROES COMMISSION, 1963), HE SAID…

    ….Without 1872 there would not be now either a Plaridel, or Jaena, nor
    Sanciano, or would there exist brave and generous Filipino colonies in Europe;
    without 1872, Rizal would be a Jesuit now and instead of writing the Noli Me
    Tangere, would have written the opposite. At the sight of those injustices and
    cruelties, while still a child, my imagination was awakened and I swore to devote
    myself to avenge one day so many victims, and with this idea in mind I have
    been studying and this can be read in all my works and writings. God will
    someday give me an opportunity to carry out my promise. Good! May they
    commit abuses, let there be imprisonments, banishments, executions, good. Let
    destiny be fulfilled! The day they martyrize innocent families for our fault,
    goodbye friar government, and perhaps, goodbye Spanish government.

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