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Filipinos wanted to overthrow the Spanish Government to install new kings in the likes of the three
priests Fr. Mariano Gomez, Fr. Jose Burgos, and Fr. Jacinto Zamora (i.e., GOMBURZA)
These priests enticed participants by giving them charismatic assurance that their fight will not fail
because God is with them coupled with promises of rewards such as employment, wealth, and ranks in
the army.
In the evening of January 20, 1872, fireworks were displayed and rockets fired into the air to celebrate
the feast.
The conspirators in Cavite mistook these for the signal to revolt. Hence, at 9:30 pm of that day 200
native soldiers under the leadership of Sergeant La Madrid rose up in arms, assassinated the
commander of the fort and wounded his wife.
Prisoners pointed out these individuals (and several other Filipinos) as instigators:
MAXIMO PATERNO
Execution of GOMBURZA
On February 17, 1872, in an attempt of the Spanish government to instill fear among the Filipinos so that
they may never commit such daring act again, the GOMBURZA were executed.
This event was tragic but served as one of the moving forces that shaped Filipino nationalism.
Execution of GOMBURZA
of 1872
de Tavera
He was born in Manila on April 13, 1857, of parents belonging to the Spanish nobility.
He was known for his writings about different aspects of Philippine culture.
He served as a member of Taft’s Philippine Commission and founded the Federal Party.
de Tavera
Polo y Servicio
The incident was merely a mutiny by the Filipino soliders and laborers againtst Gen. Izquiedo's harsh
policy.
The abolition of the privileges enjoyed by the laborers of the Cavite arsenal of exemption from the
tribute was the main cause of the insurrection.
1871 - 1873
He made it clear that his views were different from those of La Torre.
Intended to govern the people "with a crucifix in one hand and a sword in the other."
Izquierdo
All of those who had offered their support to ex-Governor La Torre were classed as personas sospechos
(suspects).
The workmen in the arsenal at Cavite and engineer corps' old-time privileges were abolished by General
Izquierdo and caused them dissatisfacation and discontent.
Leads to an uprising among the soldiers in the San Felipe fort, and the commanding officer and the other
Spanish officers in charge were assassinated.
Night of
Central Government
Central Government
The Central Government of Madrid announced its intention to deprive the friars in matters of civil
government and of the direction and management of the university.
The friars feared that their power in the colony would be a thing of the past and took the advantage that
those who favored the a continuation of the colonial modus vivendi presents as a vast conspiracy with
the objective of destroying Spanish sovereignty.
Central Government
Antonio M. Regidor
P. Mendoza
Insurrection was motivated by the native clergy, some local residents and intellectuals.
To carry out their criminal project, they (instigators) protested against the injuctice of the government.
They take advantage of indios' ignorance by making use of superstitions, and made them believe that
the hari will minister.
They offered the wealth of the Spaniards and jobs to those who revolted.
Padre Zamora and Padre Burgos were great probabilities to be the head of the government.
All Spaniards, friars would be executed except for women and foreigners.
Revolution
El Eco Filipino
Its first issue appeared on September 5, 1871 and died out before the end of 1872.
Its tragic demise was caused by the restoration of the reactionary regime in Spain and the exile to the
Marianas.
El Eco Filipino