First Cry of Revolution

Cry of Revolution

The cry of the Revolution was a big part of our history. It is a remarkable or significant
event that was the beginning of the Philippine Revolution to fight against the Spanish Empire. It
was led by Andres Bonifacio, together with other Katipunero, and has a remarkable act, which
is the simultaneous tearing of their cedulas, which is a sign that ends the slavery of the
Spaniards to Filipinos. It happened in 1896, when a secret organization of Filipinos, also known
as Katipunan, was started by Andres Bonifacio but was still revealed by the Spaniards, resulting
in the imprisonment of other Filipino people. But this significant event was still unsure of the
exact date of when it started due to many eyewitnesses to the event. These include Gregoria
De Jesus’s "First Cry," Dr. Pio Valenzuela’s "Cry of Pugad Lawin," Santiago Alvarez’s "The Cry of
Bahay Toro," and Guillermo Masangkay’s "The Cry of Balintawak." And as a Filipino, yes, I
agreed with Andres Bonifacio to start a revolution. because it aims to give the Filipino people
freedom, equality, and independence. It has a good desire, yet some Filipinos do not agree with
the idea of Andres Bonifacio's revolution since it causes chaos and the deaths of many Filipinos.
Although it causes the deaths of people, it also has a good outcome that gives us, Filipino
people, freedom and equality.

Among the eyewitnesses of the Cry of Revolution, the Gregory De Jesus Version is the
one I favored, which is also known as the "Lakambini of the Katipunan." And in her version of
the first cry, it occurred near Caloocan on August 25, 1896. She was the wife of Andres
Bonifacio, who was the custodian of the documents and seal of the Katipunan. Gregoria De
Jesus, who has a nickname of Oriang, became a part of this event and was a keeper of the
secret documents. Her version makes an important contribution to understanding Philippine
history because it depicts the actual events of the Filipinos' revolt against the conquerors while
also empowering women. Through her version, we can see how a woman determined to
attribute to the freedom for which we were fighting in the past, her ability and capacity as a
woman, a Filipino woman, surprised me despite the challenges and hardships she faced during
that time. She was one of a kind, strong, dedicated, and a good leader in the Katipunan
women’s chapter in the Philippines. She was a great model for all women in our society today.
Despite being a woman in her time, she made herself a space in Philippine history as the one
who gave strength and courage to women when women were being stereotyped as being
weak. She proves that behind every successful man there is a strong woman.

Dissimilar accounts from eyewitnesses and historians have contributed to the reader’s
confusion about the factual date and place of the event. Gregory De Jesus stated in his books in
1954 that the "cry" happened in Balintawak on August 25, 1896. Andres Bonifacio's close
associate, Pio Valenzuela, said that the Pugad Lawin happened August 23, 1896. It was
supported by historian Teodoro Agoncillo. He also reported in 1956 that Pugad Lawin also
happened on the same date, August 23, 1896. Santiago Alvarez, the son of Mariano Alvarez, the
leader of the Magdiwang faction in Cavite, stated in 1927 that the "cry" took place in Bahay
Toro, now in Quezon City, on August 24, 1896. While in the statement of Gullermo Masangkay,
the "cry" occurred on August 26, 1896.
Eyewitnesses are crucial in the investigation, especially into our history. Nevertheless, it
is well known that eyewitnesses make errors, which can lead to confusion and serious
consequences. For the dates, this is because of Andres Bonifacio’s movement from different
places from time to time in evading the Spanish government, who were pursuing the
Katipunero. Their accounts have different places and dates. From this, we can assume that it is
a strategy or tactic of the Katipuneros to confuse the Spanish with their plan and stay secret. In
this way, it is not easy for the opponent to read their next step.
The significance of the First Cry of Revolution to Philippine history as well as the Filipino
people is that today’s Filipino people now have the freedom and independence that they
fought for at that time. It is critical that our understanding of history is not speculative but
rather recognized as the Katipunero’s trial and tribulations. The First Cry of Revolution was a
watershed moment in Philippine history, especially for Filipinos in the twenty-first century. It
gives us knowledge of what happened in the past, giving us an idea of how they fought against
the conquerors, the sacrifices of Andres Bonifacio and other Katipunero to gain equality and
freedom. Reading those gives us pride as Filipinos. Some historians believe that Andres
Bonifacio was the first President of the Philippines. He deserved to be recognized as he was the
one that initiated the revolution against Spain in 1896. Those historical events and the people
behind them were unforgettable. Their heroism is recorded in many history books, which surely
deserves to be recognized for how they contributed to the freedom that we are experiencing
right now. They showed patriotism and real bravery when they fought with the Spanish. The
seed that the revolutionists planted has been reaped. We can now say that our motherland is a
free country.

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