The Cavite Mutiny of 1872 was a brief uprising of 200 Filipino troops and workers in Fort San Felipe led by Fernando La Madrid against Governor-General Rafael de Izquierdo's orders that subjected soldiers to taxes and forced labor. The mutineers seized the fort and killed Spanish officers but were eventually defeated. In the aftermath, many mutineers were executed while others were exiled. Izquierdo used the mutiny to implicate priests Gomez, Burgos, and Zamora (GomBurZa), who were executed, becoming martyrs that helped spark Filipino nationalism.
The Cavite Mutiny of 1872 was a brief uprising of 200 Filipino troops and workers in Fort San Felipe led by Fernando La Madrid against Governor-General Rafael de Izquierdo's orders that subjected soldiers to taxes and forced labor. The mutineers seized the fort and killed Spanish officers but were eventually defeated. In the aftermath, many mutineers were executed while others were exiled. Izquierdo used the mutiny to implicate priests Gomez, Burgos, and Zamora (GomBurZa), who were executed, becoming martyrs that helped spark Filipino nationalism.
The Cavite Mutiny of 1872 was a brief uprising of 200 Filipino troops and workers in Fort San Felipe led by Fernando La Madrid against Governor-General Rafael de Izquierdo's orders that subjected soldiers to taxes and forced labor. The mutineers seized the fort and killed Spanish officers but were eventually defeated. In the aftermath, many mutineers were executed while others were exiled. Izquierdo used the mutiny to implicate priests Gomez, Burgos, and Zamora (GomBurZa), who were executed, becoming martyrs that helped spark Filipino nationalism.
The Cavite Mutiny of 1872 was a brief uprising of 200 Filipino troops and workers in Fort San Felipe led by Fernando La Madrid against Governor-General Rafael de Izquierdo's orders that subjected soldiers to taxes and forced labor. The mutineers seized the fort and killed Spanish officers but were eventually defeated. In the aftermath, many mutineers were executed while others were exiled. Izquierdo used the mutiny to implicate priests Gomez, Burgos, and Zamora (GomBurZa), who were executed, becoming martyrs that helped spark Filipino nationalism.
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Cavite Mutiny of 1872
• happened on January 20,1872 in Fort San Felipe.
• brief uprising of 200 Filipino troops and workers • a major factor in awakening the filipino's nationalism • the word mutiny means rebellion against the authority • Governor-General Rafael de Izquierdo's order causes the mutiny. • subjects soldiers to personal taxes and forced labor • the revolt was led by Fernando La Madrid • they seized the Fort and killed Spanish officers Battle • lead by Fernando La Madrid a mestizo sergeant • the mutineers included mestizo soldiers, indios and criollos • plan to set fire in Tondo as distraction • all Spaniards will to be killed except women • news of mutiny reach Manila through regiment's lover • General Felipe Ginovés besieged fort until mutineers surrendered • Ginovés ordered to fire at those who surrendered • mutiny was unsuccessful and many participaants were executed Aftermath • Filipino soldiers were disarmed and exile in Mindanao • suspected supporters of mutineers were arrested and executed • Izquierdo approved the death sentences on 41 mutineers • Others were exiled to spanish colonies' like Guam • no further ordinations of Filipinos as parish priests • Spanish authorities continued to employ native Filipino troops • Izquierdo used the mutiny to implicate the Gomburza • this tragic event gave birth to Philippine nationalism GomBurZa Martyrdom of the 3 Priest • namely Mariano Gomez, Jose Burgos and Jacinto Zamora • were tagged as masterminds of the Cavite Mutiny • Prominent Filipino priest charged with treason and sedition • treason is the crime of betraying one's country • sedition is act of inciting people to rebel
• charged of conspiracy to stifle the secular priest
• They were executed by garrote on the Luneta • the execution happened on February 17, 1872 Father Mariano Gomez Father Mariano Gomez • born on August 2, 1799 at Santa Cruz • one of the triumvirate priest in Philippine's history • a criollo secular priest of Chinese-Spanish Ancestry • held the most senior position of the three • he was the Archbishop’s Vicar in the Cavite • truly nationalistic and accepted the death penalty calmly • active in the publication of newspaper "La Verdad" • served as a voice of the Filipino propagandist Father Jose Burgos Father Jose Burgos • He was a Spanish decent born in Philippines. • born in Vigan, Ilocos Sur on February 9, 1837 • He taught Rizal at the Ateneo de Manila. • The youngest among the three Filipino Martyr Priests. • He was a Parish priest in Manila Cathedral. • close to the liberal Governor General dela Torre • active in advovating the Filipinization of the clergy • "Champion of the Cause of the Filipino Clergy" Father Jacinto Zamora Father Jacinto Zamora • a Filipino mestizo under the Spanish caste system • Zamora handled parishes in Marikina, Pasig, and Batangas. • had habit of playing cards after saying Mass • received invitation of friend had "Powder and Munitions" • meant the player had much money to gamble
• This invitation fell into the hands of Spaniards
• This was used as an evidence against him. • The court accused them of inciting the revolt. GomBurZa Execution Others who were implicated
Jose Basa Antonio Ma. Regidor Juaquin Pardo de Tavera
Spanish Accounts of the Cavite Mutiny Jose Montero Y Vidal
• a prolific Spanish historian documented the Cavite Mutiny
• attempt of Indios to overthrow the Spanish government • his account was then criticized as woefully biased • pinpoint the mutineers where supported by native clergy Governor-General Rafael Izquierdo
• reported that the native clergy opposses Spanish government
• accused Filipino Priest activeness in secularizalion of parishes • Filipinos wanted to make Father Zamora king • native clergy assured others that God supports them • also, they promised lofty rewards, wealth and power Spanish Account • following are the reasons of the Cavity Mutiny:
• abolition of priveliges of workers in Cavite Arsenal
• Also, their employment in the Polo Y Servicio • abolition of exemption in paying tributes like Falla • the presence of native clergy against Spanish friars • conspiracy in overthrowing the government by killing Spaniards • allegedly plan to liquidate high ranking Spanish officials • mestizos. locals and educated men supporting the rebels Diferring Accounts of the Events in 1872 Dr. Trinidad Hermenegildo Pardo De Tavera
• Filipino scholar wrote another version of Cavite Mutiny
• Central Spanish Government planned to violates Friars • Friars feared that they will be absolutely powerless • Cavite mutiny caused by dissatisfaction from Izquierdo's policies • He prohibits founding of schools of art and trade • He abolished the workers' privileges they have eversince • Spanish government extinguished the hopes of Filipinos Edmund Plauchut
• French writer who complemented Tavera's work in Mutiny
• General Izquierdo's arrival ended all dreams of reform • Friars used Cavity Mutiny part of larger conspiracy • It resulted on the Martyrdom of the GomBurZa • The Mutiny paved way to the Philippines Revolution • https://prezi.com/p/r61dgzw7yf-g/cavite-mutiny/ • https://www.britannica.com/event/Cavite-Mutiny • https://filipinojournal.com/the-1872-cavite-mutiny/ • nhcp.gov.ph/the-two-faces-of-the-1872-cavite-mutiny/