THE SPANISH AND FILIPINO ACCOUNTS OF THE CAVITE MUTINY

SPANISH FILIPINO
 Abolition of privileges; Tributo/Polo Y  The incident was a mutiny by
Servicio, as the main reason of the native Filipino soldiers and
“Revolution”. laborers in Cavite that turned out
 Spanish overthrew a secular throne. dissatisfied in the abolition of
Propaganda carried on against monarchial  The idea of attaining privileges.
Independence.  January 20, 1872. 200 soldiers, laborers and
principles.
 Democratic, Republican Books, Pamphlets, residents of Cavite assassinated the
Speeches and Preachings of Apostles are the new commanding and Spanish officers in sight.
ideas of Spain.  “Revolution”  Tavera believed that the Spanish and
 Insurrection was motivated and prepared by Izquierdo used the Cavite Mutiny to address
native clergy, mestizos, native lawyers, and other issues involving the native army,
abogadillos.  There is Abolition of Privileges. residents of Cavite and Manila, and the
 Izquerdo blamed the Spanish for malicious native clergy to overthrow the Spanish
propagandas grasped by the Filipinos. He government in the Philippines.
 The two accounts complimented  Installing Reforms, the Government of
reported to the King of Spain that the “rebels”
wanted to overthrow the Spanish government to
and corroborated with one another. Spain introduced an educational decree run by
install a new “hari”, in the likes of Burgos and friars into a school called Philippine Institute.
Zamora.  Leads to the awakening of nationalism in  Native clergy headed by GOMBURZA
 Indios have no word in their language in the the Revolution. were tried and executed by garrote. This leads
government. to the awakening of nationalism and outbreak of
  The conspirators of Manila and Cavite planned Philippine Revolution of 1896.
to liquidate high-ranking Spanish officers, then kill  Strict policies were made.  Tariff Rates at Customs, the method of
collection.
the friars.  Removal of foreign imporatations.
 In January 20, 1872. They celebrated the  There was dissatisfaction among
feast of the Virgin of Loreto. Cavite mistook  Reduction of export fees.
the workers and the members of the  Permission for foreigners to reside in the
the fireworks as a sign for attack, Spanish
forces ordered to Cavite to quell the revolt
native army about the privileges. Philippines, buy real estate, enjoy freedom of
worship and transports flying the Spanish
while GOMBURZA sentenced to be executed. flag.
 The attaining of reforms.
 Filipino lawyers were suspended from  Establishment of reforms.
the pratice of law, arrested and sentence to  Changes of primary and secondary education.
life imprisonment at Marianas Island.  Establishment of an Institute of Civil
 February 17, 1872. GOMBURZA Administration in the Phili[[ines.
serves as a threat to never fight  Study of tax-system and abolition of
Spaniards again. tobacco monopoly.
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