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about it.
Where did the Cry of rebellion
happen? His sister confessed to the
mother superior of the
Introduction orphanage where she lived.
One thing led to another and
The term "Cry" is translated it reached to the Spanish
from the Spanish el grito de priest of Tondo
rebelion (cry of rebellion) or el Thus, the Spaniards began to
grito for short. crack down on suspected
rebels.
El grito de rebelion strictly The Katipunan Supremo
refers to a decision or call to Andres proceeded to a
revolt. It does not necessarily designated meeting place
connote shouting, unlike the outside the city to decide on
Filipino "sigaw" their next move.
The original plan was to start
Originally the term CRY refers the revolution at the end of
to the first clash between the August but following the
Katipuneros and the Civil arrests of the Katipuneros,
Guards (Guardia Civil). Bonifacio found it wise to
begin the revolution sooner.
The cry could also refer to the It is surprising that there are
tearing up of community tax different versions on the dates
certificates (cédulas for the first cry of the
personales) in defiance of revolution as well as the
their allegiance to Spain. venue.