The 6C'S of Primary Source Analysis
The 6C'S of Primary Source Analysis
The 6C'S of Primary Source Analysis
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CRY OF BALINTAWAK
THE 6C’S OF PRIMARY SOURCE ANALYSIS
CONTENT CITATION/CREATOR
What is the main idea? Who creates the source?
The Cry of Balintawak was the beginning of The creator of the source is Soledad
the Philippine revolution against the Spanish Borromeo-Buehler, the granddaughter of
empire in 1986. The Cry defined as “The Cry Guillermo Masangkay, one of the original
or Call for rebellion”. members of the Katipunan.
CONTEXT CONNECTION
What is going on when the source is What is your prior knowledge and your newly
created? acquired knowledge?
It is when the Filipinos eventually refused
Spanish colonial dominance over the The cry of Balintawak is an important event
Philippines with tears in their eyes, the that leads us into the pathway of fighting for
people drew out their cédulas and tore them our freedom. It is important to know where
into pieces as one. That was the beginning of and when it happened but for me, it is more
the Philippine revolution, which occurred in important if we understand what our history is
various places of the country. Many all about, how we achieved independence
Katipuneros have been killed in the fight for from the conqueror that wants to own our
liberation and liberty. Bonifacio has struggled country.
for this goal to the end of his life.
COMMUNICATION CONCLUSION
Is the source reliable? How does the source contribute to your
understanding of the past?