Name: Afable, Ma. Rexell Ivory L.

Section: CIV226

Instructions: Read Mga Gunita ng Himagsikan and summarize the important events mentioned in the
following chapters.

1. Chapter 28: My Bloodiest Fight

From August 31 to September 1, 1896, under his command, the Filipino revolutionaries defeated the
Spanish troops at Cavite. General Candido Tria Tirona and Captain Simeon Alcantara were among the
casualties of this battle. The whole province of Cavite was completely liberated from the Spaniards on
November 1896.
On August of 1896, the Spaniards found out the “Katipunan” brotherhood. This event commenced the
Philippine Revolution. Led by Andres Bonifacio, the anti-colonial organization started to attack the City
of Manila, but they failed to win the battle. Meanwhile, in different surrounding cities, heated conflicts
arose. In Cavite, Mariano Alvarez and Emilio Aguinaldo spearheaded a revolt against the Spaniards in
which they become victorious. Three months after, they completely took down the Spanish control in
the Province of Cavite. However, it claimed the lives of General Candido Tria Tirona and Captain Simeon
Alcantara.

2. Chapter 30: Magdiwang Council Reorganized

Cavite was liberated through the efforts of both the Magdiwang and Magdalo councils.
Magdiwang (monarchial)King - Andres Bonifacio
Magdalo (republican)President – Baldemoro Aguinaldo
Magdiwang Noveleta, San Francisco de Malabon, Rosario, Tanza, Naic, Ternate, Maragondon,
Magallanes, Bailen, Alfonso, Indang and SanRoque.
Magdalo- Cavite el Viejo,Imus, Dasmarinas, Silang, Amadeo, Mendez, Nunez, Bacoor, and Carmona.

3. Chapter 38: My Election to the Presidency

An assembly was called upon to bridge the gap between Magdiwang and Magdalo factions.The
assembly turned out to be an election of leaders for the new revolutionary government. Aguinaldo was
elected President while Bonifacio was elected Director of the Interior. And Aguinaldo was at Pasong
Santol in Dasmariñas on March 22, 1897. He learned of his election as President of the new
revolutionary government. Aguinaldo’s brother, General Crispulo Aguinaldo persuaded him to go to
Tejerosto take his oath ofoffice.At 7:00 in the evening, Aguinaldo, Trias and Riegode Dios took their
oaths of office. On March 24,1897, Aguinaldo received news that Bonifacio and his ministers met in a
council as passed a resolution declaring null and void the meeting at Tejeros. Aguinaldo revealed the
plot of Bonifacio to kidnap him, Pasong Santol fell in the hands of the Spaniards.
4. Chapter 42: Military Court
Charges were made against the Bonifacio brothers. A military court was created with Colonel Jose
Lipana as presiding judge.

5. Chapter 44: Death of the Bonifacio Brothers

The Bonifacio brotherswere found guilty andsentenced to death. Aguinaldo commuted the sentence to
banishment. Generals Pio del Pilarand Mariano Noriel persuaded Aguinaldo to impose the original
sentence.

Rubric for checking:

5 4
Clear main idea in the first
sentence. All important
details are included. Ideas
are connected to make the
writing flow. Author writes
their own words to create a
summary that includes great
word choice. No spelling,
grammar and conventions
errors.
Mostly clear main idea in
the first sentence.
Important details are
included but some might be
missing. Ideas are in logical
order. Author uses their
own words to write
summary.
3 2
Main idea is not clear in the
first sentence-not
specifically stated. Some
critical information is
missing. Ideas are in random
order. Author uses a few
sentences that sound too
similar to the text and not
enough of their own words.
Main idea is not clear in the
first sentence-not
specifically stated. Some
critical information is
missing. Ideas are in random
order. Author uses a few
sentences that sound too
similar to the text and not
enough of their own words.