READINGS OF PHILIPPINE HISTORY

The
Martyrdom
of the Three
Priest
Presented By: Rhone Julienne May C. Yerro
Who are they?
Who are they?

Father Mariano Father Jose Father Jacinto

Gomez Burgos Zamora
FR. MARIANO GÓMEZ DE
LOS ÁNGELES
Born :
August 2, 1799 at Sta.Cruz, Manila
Died:
February 17, 1872
Parents:
Alejandro Francisco Gómez and Martina
Custodia.
Education:
Studied at Colegio de San Juan de Letrán, He
took theology in the University of Santo
Tomás.
Facts:
Head priest of Bacoor, Cavite
Oldest in GOMBURZA
 JOSÉ APOLONIO
BURGOS Y GARCÍA

Born :
February 9, 1873 at Vigan, Ilocos Sur
Died:
February 17, 1872
Parents:
A Spanish officer, Don Jose Tiburcio Burgos
and her mestiza mother named Florencia
Garcia
Education:
Obtained 3 undergraduate degrees with honors,
2 masters degrees for Colegio de San Juan de
Letran and University of Santo Tomas
Facts:
A close friend and associate of Paciano Rizal
 JACINTO ZAMORA Y DEL
ROSARIO
Born :
August 14, 1835
Died:
February 17, 1872
Parents:
Venancio Zamora and Hilarisa del Rosario
Education:
early education at Pandacan, then at the
Colegio de San Juan de Latran, and later at
University of Santo Tomas finishing Bachiller
en Artes
Facts:
After being ordained, Zamora handled
parishes in Marikina, Pasig and Batangas.
Why were they executed?

The three priest accused of being a

mastermind of the mutiny in Cavite led
by La Madtrid. The priests were charged
with treason and sedition by the Spanish
Military Tribunal. There is a dispute
between the Spanish priests and priests
Association
Among all people involved in
the Mutiny, why were they the
ones accused?
Among all people involved in
the Mutiny, why were they the
ones accused?
The accusation that three priests were leaders
of the Cavite Mutiny likely stems from their
involvement in advocating for Filipino rights
and reforms during the late 19th century. The
three priests in question were Mariano Gómez,
José Burgos, and Jacinto Zamora. They were
prominent figures in the Filipino clergy and
known for their advocacy for social and
political change within the Spanish colonial
system.
Among all people involved in
the Mutiny, why were they the
ones accused?
secularization movement
led by Jose P. Burgos
aimed to advocate for greater Filipino
control and representation within the
Catholic Church, specifically in the
administration of parishes and the clergy.
The movement sought to secularize the
clergy by allowing Filipino secular priests
(those not belonging to a religious order) to
take on more significant roles in the Church.
Contrary to popular belief, four
people, not just three, were
executed. Before the three priests
was a man named Zaldua, also
implicated in the Cavite Mutiny,
and judged guilty
FEBRUARY
17, 1872
They were executed by
Garrote in Bagumbayan.
Rizal dedicated his second novel, EL
FILIBUSTERISMO, to their memory:

"I dedicate my work to you as

victims of the evil which I undertake
to combat"
 AFTER THE
DISCUSSION, WHAT
ARE YOUR
REALIZATIONS?
Thank You For
Listening!