THE TWO FACES OF THE 1872 CAVITE MUTINY

Spanish Perspective
 Abolition of privileges; Tributo/Polo Y Servicio, as the main reason of
“Revolution”.
 Spanish overthrew a secular throne. Propaganda carried on against monarchial
principles.
 Democratic, Republican Books, Pamphlets, Speeches and Preaching’s of
Apostles are the new ideas of Spain.
 Insurrection was motivated and prepared by native clergy, mestizos, native
lawyers, and abogadillos.
 Izquierdo blamed the Spanish for malicious propagandas grasped by the
Filipinos. He reported to the King of Spain that the “rebels” wanted to overthrow
the Spanish government to install a new “hari”, in the likes of Burgos and
Zamora.
 Indios have no word in their language in the government.
 The conspirators of Manila and Cavite planned to liquidate high-ranking Spanish
officers, then kill the friars.
 In January 20, 1872. They celebrated the feast of the Virgin of Loreto. Cavite
mistook the fireworks as a sign for attack, Spanish forces ordered to Cavite to
quell the revolt while GOMBURZA sentenced to be executed.
 Filipino lawyers were suspended from the practice of law, arrested and sentence
to life imprisonment at Marianas Island.
 February 17, 1872. GOMBURZA serves as a threat to never fight Spaniards
again.

Filipino Perspective
 The incident was a mutiny by the native Filipino soldiers and laborers in Cavite
that turned out dissatisfied in the abolition of privileges.
 January 20, 1872. 200 soldiers, laborers and residents of Cavite assassinated
the commanding and Spanish officers in sight.
 Tavera believed that the Spanish and Izquierdo used the Cavite Mutiny to
address other issues involving the native army, residents of Cavite and Manila,
and the native clergy to overthrow the Spanish government in the Philippines.
 Installing Reforms, the Government of Spain introduced an educational decree
run by friars into a school called Philippine Institute.
 Native clergy headed by GOMBURZA were tried and executed by garrote. This
leads to the awakening of nationalism and outbreak of Philippine Revolution of
1896.
 Tariff Rates at Customs, the method of collection.
 Removal of foreign importations.
 Reduction of export fees.
 Permission for foreigners to reside in the Philippines, buy real estate, enjoy
freedom of worship and transports flying the Spanish flag.
 Establishment of reforms.
 Changes of primary and secondary education.
 Establishment of an Institute of Civil Administration in the Philippines.
 Study of tax-system and abolition of tobacco monopoly.