Historical Background of Mga Gunita ng Himagsikan

-Aguinaldo produced the first volume of his memoirs between 1928 and 1946.

-It is in 1963 when he decided to publish his memoirs.

-It is translated by Luz Colendrino Bucu.

-Mga Gunita ng Himagsikan was officially released to the public in 1967.

Historical Background of the Author

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Contextual and Contextual Analysis of “Mga Gunita ng Himagsikan: Dakilang Parangal sa Pagdating ng
Supremo at Paghirang sa Supremo bilang Hari”

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I. Title of the Primary Source and Author

Mga Gunita ng Himagsikan: Dakilang Parangal sa Pagdating ng Supremo at Paghirang sa Supremo bilang
Hari

By Heneral Emilio Aguinaldo

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II. Contextual Analysis

A. Type of Source

The Mga Gunita ng Himagsikan Dakilang Parangal sa Pagdating ng Supremo at Paghirang sa

Supremo bilang Hari is a primary source.

B. Background of the Source or Event

It is a written work based on the diary he wrote, preserved documents, and family lore he
gathered from his family.

It gives an essential information about how Filipino revolutionaries engaged in battle with the
Spaniards.

C. Author’s Perspective

Heneral Emilio Aguinaldo is a Filipino statesman, revolutionary, and military leader of the
Filipino revolutionary group during Spaniard colonization and was the first officially elected and
recognized president of the country.

He wrote the book prior to help Filipino historians in filling the field of Philippine history and
preserve the memory of the present generation about the people’s hardships and tribulations
during the revolution.
III. Content Analysis

A. Main Idea

The document conveys how Heneral Emilio Aguinaldo, Supremo, was appointed as Haring
Bayan, and how the Filipino people conduct the honorary celebration for him and his men. It
also states that while they are having their celebration, Filipinos in the other region are still
finding their enemies and fighting with them.

B. Specific Idea

The document frequently mentions Andres Bonifacio's title, Supremo (Kataas-taasang Pangulo
ng Katipunan), as well as his assigned title, Haring Bayan (King of the Nation). This demonstrates
the people's enthusiasm and excitement, proving that Aguinaldo is their Haring Bayan.

At the end of the document, there is a part that states, “Sa wakas, muli na namang
nagtagumpay ang ating mga kawal, at ang Ilog Zapote ay muling namula sa dugo ng mga
kalaban. Ganyan nang ganyan ang nangyayari parati sa buong hanay ng aming labanan”, this
implies that to win from the enemy and achieve the freedom and liberty that Filipinos wish for,
bloods shed all over the place and this was the scene our soldiers always experience.

IV. What is the contribution and relevance of the source?