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Why was it improbable for Fr. Burgos to have been implicated with the Cavite Mutiny with RRL (1)

I - OPENING STATEMENT
The Cavite Mutiny is one of the most controversial topics in Philippine History as it was
believed to be the trigger of the Philippine Revolution. Many Filipinos have joined hands to
raise their concern about the obliteration of the privileges of the Filipino workers and soldiers in
the Cavite arsenal. Many lives are lost in this brief uprising since the trouble has been subdued
immediately by the order of the Gobernador-General. Moreover, the event that happened in
the Cavite Mutiny has led to the execution of the infamous GOMBURZA which consist in the
person of Fr. Mariano Gomez, Fr. Jose Burgos and Fr. Jacinto Zamora.
IIa – 1st RRL
Borrowed from the article written by the Malacanang, GovPh (n.d) two hundred Filipinos
working at the Cavite arsenal staged a revolt on January 20, 1872, in protest of the Spanish
government’s decision to revoke their exemption from paying tributes. The Cavite Mutiny
resulted in the prosecution of notable Filipinos. The GomBurZa which contains the secular

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priest along with Fr. Jose Burgos were dubbed to be the masterminds of the uprising. They

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were accused with treason and sedition by a Spanish military tribunal, in what is thought to be

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a plot to curtail Filipino secular priests’ growing popularity and the threat they posed to the

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Spanish clergy. Thus, on the early morning of February 17, 1872, the GomBurZa were publicly
executed by garrotte at Bagumbayan.

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IIb – ANALYSIS/ DISCUSSION OF THE 1ST RRL
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The order by Gobernador-General Rafael de Izquierdo to subject the troops of the

Engineering and Artillery Corps to personal taxes, from which they had previously been
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exempt, is seen to be the primary reason of the mutiny. The taxes compelled them to pay a
monetary payment as well as do “polo y servicio” or forced labor. The mutiny began on
January 20, 1872, when the employees received their pay and discovered that taxes and the
“falla”, a fine paid to avoid forced labor, had been deducted from their wages. Following the
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failure of the mutiny, government soldiers murdered several of the participants and began to
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suppress a growing nationalist movement.

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As to why it is unlikely for Fr. Burgos to be implicated with the mutiny the reason is
simple. According to Military Wiki (n.d.) the captured mutineers testified against Father Jose
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Burgos during the brief trial. Francisco Saldua, a state witness, stated that he had been
persuaded by one of the Basa brothers that Father Burgos government would send a fleet from
United States to assist a revolution that Ramon Maurente, the alleged field marshal, was
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funding with 50,000 pesos. The heads of the friar orders met and resolved to get rid of Burgos
by accusing him of a scheme. The mutineers were approached by a Franciscan friar dressed
as Father Burgos, who advised a mutiny. The senior friars employed an “una fuerte suma de
dinero” or a substantial sum of money to persuade Gobernador-General Rafael de Izquierdo
that Burgos was the coup mastermind. Gomez and Zamora are included since they were close
to Burgos.
IIb – ANALYSIS/ DISCUSSION OF THE 2nd RRL

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Following the revolt, all Filipino soldiers were disarmed and transferred to Mindanao to
live in exile. Those accused of aiding the mutineers were apprehended and put to death.
Burgos was the target of civil authorities because of his nationalistic ideas, which were
articulated in editorial writings and advocated for political and ecclesiastical reforms in favour of
empowering more native pastors. Burgos had earned a reputation as a staunch supporter of
the indigenous clergy. His debates on native priests’ rights had morphed into discussions about
race and nationalism. Due to his reputation, he was eventually accused in a revolt in Cavite.
One person testified that a certain individual claimed to be acting on Burgos’ directions, but
contradictory information during the cross-examination cast doubt on its credibility.
IV - GENERAL CONCLUSION
The Cavite Mutiny is said to be the fuel which light up the Philippine Revolution and the
Filipino nationalism. A lot of Filipinos were already dissatisfied with how they were treated by
the Spaniards and the execution of the three prominent priests triggered their hatred towards
the colonizers. Among the people who have witnessed the execution is the brother of Jose

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Rizal who is Paciano and as he told the young Pepe, he was already awakened of the truth.

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Thus, upon making a sequel to his first book, Rizal dedicated the “El Filibusterismo” to the

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brave native priests who were executed in fight for equality for the Indios. If Rizal hadn’t known

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about the execution, he would’ve already been a priest, following the orders of the ministry. He

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wouldn’t have written his books and no Filipinos would be inspired and revolutionize against
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the Spaniards. Thus, Philippines wouldn’t be free.
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V - CLOSING STATEMENT
The event in the Cavite Mutiny is a huge leap towards Philippine Independence. As I
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have said, it is the trigger for Philippine revolution. As Filipinos, it is important for us to know
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the episodes of how we obtained independence towards the hands of the colonizers. Although
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it is not a simple task for our defenders to free the Philippines, but with burning passion to their
country they made it. Students and younger generations today must realize this important thing
from our history. Every action has a result. Thus, this Cavite Mutiny is the result of the Filipinos
concerns which reached the hearts of all. Their cry for independence has been heard and their
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actions to obtain equality have been seen.

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VI – REFERENCES
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The martyrdom of GomBurZa | Presidential Museum and Library. (n.d.). GOVPH.

Retrieved June 24, 2021, from http://malacanang.gov.ph/7695-the-martyrdom-of-the-
gomburza/
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1872 Cavite mutiny | Military Wiki | Fandom. (n.d.). Military Wiki.

Retrieved June 24, 2021, from https://military.wikia.org/wiki/1872_Cavite_mutiny

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