Chapter 1- Philippine

Revolution 1896
An idea that destroyed an empire
The Revolution
• A war of independence
against the Spain
• That began in 1896 and
ended in 1901.
 The Revolution Begins
• After the discovery of the Katipunan, Bonifacio gathered his
men in the hills of Balintawak.
• In August 26, 1896, the fiery Bonifacio stopped all the
talking. “there is no other way,” he told them “enough is
enough!”

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 The 4 'THE' that Causes a Revolution

• The abuses of Spanish officials and priests.

• The persecution of Filipino leaders who defended the rights
of their few countrymen.
• The filipino desires to regain their independence
• The discovery of the Katipunan and Bonifacio's call for
revolution.
 The Discovery of the Katipunan
• The discovery was results with the two
Katipuneros- Apolonio dela Cruz and Teodoro
Patino that working at Diario de Manila.
Within days Patino told about the katipunan in
sister Honoria. Then, sister Honoria pass it to a
nun - Sr. Teresa. Until Sr. Teresa advised Patino
to tell it to Father Mariano Gil.
• Father Mariano Gil was the parish curate of Tondo Manila.
He was one of the friars who had earlier warned the spanish
civil authorities about the existence of a secret society.
• He immediately rushed to the headquarters of the Manila
Police.
 The Cry of Pugadlawin
• Bonifacio wanted the wealthy Filipinos
to help finance the Katipunan in its
struggle to free the country from
Spain.
• He ordered some of his trusted men to
approach the rich Filipinos like
Francisco Roxas.
• Some refused to help the Katipunan,
with a few exceptions like the
physician, Dr. Pio Valenzuela.
• Finally, The Revolution has begun through tearing their
cedulas while shouting “ Mabuhay ang Pilipinas! Mabuhay
ang Katipunan!” that led by Bonifacio, meeting all the
organization's leaders with about 500 Katipuneros in
Balintawak August 24, 1896.
• This event which happened is known as the Cry of
Pugadlawin. It symbolized the determination of the Filipinos
to fight for indendence even unto death.
 The Fighting Begins
• On August 28, 1896, Bonifacio issued a manifesto to take up
the Filipino a great cause. He advised his men to retrewat to
another sitio which is Pasong Tamo.
• While, the rebels believed that their weapons were inferior
to thiose of the civil guards. So, they also retreated towards
Balara.
• From Balara they proceeded to Marikina and on to Hagdan
Bato. Until, He set the attack on the city of Manila for August
29, 1896.
THE RIVALRY OF
KATIPUNAN
 RIVALRY
• In Cavite, there were Two Katipunan
Councils— the Magdalo Council
headed by Baldomero Aguinaldo,
(cousin of Gen. Aguinaldo) And the
Magdiwang Council Headed by
Mariano Alvarez, (uncle of Gregoria
de Jesus) as President.
 Cont.
• Magdiwang – Noveleta,then
transferred to San Francisco
de Malabon, (Gen. Trias),
other towns with its
jurisdiction are; Rosario,
Tanzania, Naic, Ternate,
Maragondon, Magallanes,
Bailen, Alfonso, Infant, and
San Roque.
 Cont.
• Magdalo – Capital
in Imus. Other
towns under its
jurisdiction are;
Kawit,
Dasmariñas,
Silang, Amadeo,
Mendez, Nunez,
Bacoor and
Carmen.
 Rise of Aguinaldo
•He first gained popularity
when he beat in a fist
fight a sergeant of the
Guardia civil in a single
combat. The successful
uprising in Kawit, then
the battle of Imus in the
early part of November
1896. He liberated the
towns of Talisay,
Batangas.
 The “Invitation”
• Bonifacio was invited by
the Magdiwang Council
in Cavite. On December
1, 1896, together with
his wife and brothers
Ciriaco and Procopio,
General Luciano and 20
soldiers went to Cavite.
 December 31 meeting
• Bonifacio conducted a meeting in Imus to
discussed issues regarding the establishment
of a revolutionary government and proposed
to unite the two factions; the Magdalo and
Magdiwang under a single command. He
believed that with the outbreak of the war, the
Katipunan had ceased to be a secret society.
 The second convention
• The debate whether to create a new
revolutionary government or not heated.
• On March 22, 1897 at Tejeros, San Francisco
de Malabon, Cavite. Aguinaldo was absent
during the meeting.
• Majority wanted to create a new revolutionary
government and election and took place.
 Election
• President— Emilio Aguinaldo
• Vice President— Mariano Trias
• Captain-Gen — Artemio Ricarte
• Director of war — Emiliano Riego de Duos
• Interior — Andres Bonifacio
 Tirona
• Daniel Tirona
protested the election
of Bonifacio, arguing
that the person in
position should be a
Caviteño lawyer, Jose
Del Rosario.
 Guevarra, Kezia A.
Maralit, Jean Faye N.