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PRIMARY SOURCE

The "First Cry of Balintawak" or the "Cry of Pugad Lawin" marks a crucial turning
point in Philippine history, signaling the beginning of the Philippine Revolution
against Spanish colonial rule. This significant event unfolded on August 23, 1896, in
the district of Balintawak, which is now part of Quezon City in Metro Manila. The cry
symbolized the Filipinos' resolve to fight for their independence and marked the start
of a nationwide struggle against more than three centuries of Spanish colonization.

While there may not be a single definitive primary source that captures the exact
moment of the first cry, historical accounts, and primary sources provide invaluable
insights into this pivotal moment. The cry itself may not have been a single
proclamation but rather a collective expression of resistance against Spanish
oppression.

Primary sources for this event include Katipunan different account, when did the first
cry really happen and oral histories passed down through generations. These sources
collectively provide a comprehensive understanding of the events, motivations, and
significance of the First Cry of Balintawak in the broader context of the Philippine
Revolution, leading to the eventual declaration of Philippine independence on June
12, 1898.

There are a lot of people telling different place about the first cry of balintawak or
pugadlawin.

1. Santiago Alvarez The Cry of Bahay Toro (August 24, 1896)

Santiago Alvarez
The Cry of Bahay Toro= (August 24, 1896)

Another version of the Cry which launched the Philippine Revolution, is that written
by Santiago Alvarez, a prominent Katipunan warlord of Cavite, son of Mariano
Alvarez, and relative of Gregoria de Jesus (wife of Andres Bonifacio). Unlike
Masangkay, Samson, and Valenzuela, Alvarez was not an eyewitness to the historic
event. Hence, his version cannot be accepted as equal in weight to that given by actual
participants of the event.

2. Pio Valenzuela’s Controversia Cry of Pugad Lawin (August 23, 1896)

Pio Valenzuela’s Controversia Cry of Pugad Lawi (August 23, 1896)

The contentious Cry of Pugad Lawin, which has only been validated by Dr. Pio
Valenzuela as an eyewitness to the incident, is Dr. Valenzuela's own later retelling of
the Katipunan's first rally. He related the first version while the events were still fresh
in his memory and as he abandoned the revolutionary cause after its outbreak and fled
to Bian, Laguna, for safety. Taking advantage of Governor General Ramon Blanco's
proclamation of amnesty to the revolutionists, Valenzuela returned to Manila on
September 3, 1896, and surrendered to Blanco. He was held captive at Fort Santiago,
where, after questioning, he admitted to the Spanish investigator Fransisco Olive that
the Cry had been staged on Wednesday, August 26, 1896, at Balintawak. However,
Dr. Valenzuela published his Memoirs of the Revolution a long time afterwards, when
his memory became impaired and he was unable to reference the Revolution's official
records. He asserts in his memoirs that on August 23, 1896, the Cry was held at Pugad
Lawin.

3. Guillermo Masangkay the cry happened at balintawak (august 26, 1896)

SECONDARY SOURCE

The secondary source of the first cry of Balintawak or the Cry of Pugadlawin is a
historical account documented by Apolinario Mabini. Mabini was a Filipino
revolutionary leader and a key figure in the Philippine Revolution against Spanish
colonial rule. In his writings, particularly in his "La Revolución Filipina" (The
Philippine Revolution), he recounted the events surrounding the Cry of Pugadlawin.

According to Mabini's account, the Cry of Pugadlawin took place on August 23,
1896, in Pugadlawin (now part of Quezon City, Philippines). It was a pivotal event
that marked the beginning of the Philippine Revolution against Spanish colonial rule.
On that day, revolutionary leader Andres Bonifacio and his fellow Katipunan
members tore up their cedulas (community tax certificates) in open defiance of
Spanish authority. Bonifacio also called for a nationwide uprising against the Spanish
regime.

Mabini's writings provide important insights into the historical context and
significance of this event. His accounts, along with other historical documents and
oral traditions, have contributed to our understanding of the Cry of Pugadlawin and its
role in the Philippine Revolution.
The primary and secondary sources are accounts pertaining to the first cry for
freedom that either took place in Balintawak, Pugad Lawin, or Bahay Toro. Different
accounts of Dr.Pio Valenzuela, Santiago Alvarez and Guillermo Masangkay are given
in the sources, which provide light on not only the location of the first cry but also on
the Katipunan's men and women's battle and their will to abolish injustice and
oppression. The sources also emphasize the hero and revolutionary leader Supremo
Andres Bonifacio's pivotal role in igniting the conflict with the Spanish colonial
masters.