I.

Brief Overview
a. What is the Cavite Munity?
The Cavite Mutiny is an event in Philippine history where
In the Cavite arsenal brief uprising of 200 Filipino troops and workers at the Cavite
arsenal, which became the excuse for Spanish repression of the embryonic Philippine
nationalist movement. Ironically, the harsh reaction of the Spanish authorities served
ultimately to promote the nationalist cause.
b. What are the general events that led to the martyrdom of the GomBurZa?
First event
It said stated that the Spanish prosecutors bribed a witness to testify against the three
priests who were charged with sedition and treason, which led to their death by garrote.
Second event
Saldua was said to have been bribed to implicate Burgos and the two other priests
Last event
The martyrdom of the three priests apparently helped to inspire the organization of the
Propaganda Movement
II. People Involved
a. Who was Fermando la Madrid
Ferdinand La Madrid was a mestizo sergeant who led the mutiny after Spanish
authorities subjected his co-soldiers at the Engineering and Artillery Corps to personal
taxes from which they had previously been exempted.
b. Who was Trinidad H.Pardo de Tavera?
He was the one who recommended the establishment of the first Government medical
school in the country.
c. Who was Jose Montero y Vidal?
a Spanish Historian, who interpreted that the Mutiny was an attempt to remove and
overthrow the Spanish Colonizers in the Philippines.
d. Who was Carlos Maria de la Torre y Navacerrada?
He served as Governor-General of the Philippines from 1869 to 1871, and is considered
to be the most beloved of the Spanish Governors-General ever assigned in the
Philippines.
 e. Who was Rafael geronimo cayetano izquierdo y gutierrez?
He served as Governor-General of the Philippines from 4 April 1871 to 8 January
1873.and Spanish Military Officer, politician, and statesman.
f. Who was Fr.Mariano Gomez?
was a Filipino Catholic priest, who was falsely accused of mutiny by the Spanish
colonial authorities in the Philippines in the 19th century.
g. Who was Fr. Jose Burgos
He was a Roman Catholic priest who advocated the reform of Spanish rule in the
Philippines.
h. Who was Fr. Jacinto Zamora?
was a Filipino Catholic priest, part of the Gomburza, a trio of priests who were falsely
accused of mutiny by the Spanish colonial
i. Who was Francisco Zaldua?
was a Colombian, lawyer and politician, elected President of Colombia in 1882.
III. Evidence Submitted
a. What evidence did the Filipino side submit to the Court?

In the 12th of June of every year since 1898 is a very important event for all the
Filipinos. In this particular day, the entire Filipino nation as well as Filipino communities
all over the world gathers to celebrate the Philippines’ Independence Day. 1898 came
to be a very significant year for all of us— it is as equally important as 1896—the year
when the Philippine Revolution broke out owing to the Filipinos’ desire to be free from
the abuses of the Spanish colonial regime.
b. What were the pieces of evidence presented by the prosecution (Spanish friars?)
How did the friars educate the natives of the Philippines?

In the place of tribal tutors, Spanish friars and missionaries educated the natives
through religion. The early friars learned the Baybayin script to allow for better
communication with the islanders, particularly in the religious aspect. Religious
education then took place using this language.