PRIMARY SOURCE: EXCERPTS FROM THE OFFICIAL REPORT OF GOVERNOR
IZQUIERDO ON THE CAVITE MUTINY OF 1872
SOURCE: Rafael Izquierdo, “Official Report on the Cavite Mutiny,” in Gregorio Zaide and Sonia Zaide,
Documentary Sou
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PRIMARY SOURCE: EXCERPTS FROM THE OFFICIAL REPORT OF GOVERNOR
IZQUIERDO ON THE CAVITE MUTINY OF 1872
SOURCE: Rafael Izquierdo, “Official Report on the Cavite Mutiny,” in Gregorio Zaide and Sonia Zaide,
Documentary Sources of Philippines History. Volume 7(Manila: National Book Store, 1990), 281--286
CAVITE MUTINY
Mutiny
A rebellion against authority. Mutiny comes from an old verb “mutine” which means
“revolt”.
Cavity mutiny uprising military personnel of Fort San Felipe (the Spanish arsenal in Cavite,
Philippines) on January 20 1872.
Around 200 soldiers and laborers rose up in the belief that it would elevate to a national
uprising. The mutiny was unsuccessful, and executed many of the participants.
SPANISH ACCOUNTS OF THE CAVITE MUTINY
Jose Montero Y Vidal
His account centered on how the event was an attempt in overthrowing the Spanish
government in the Philippines.
Spanish historian
MONTERO’S ACCOUNT OF THE MUTINY
The idea of attaining their independence, it was towards this goal that they started to work, with
the powerful assistance of a certain section of the native clergy.
GOVERNOR RAFAEL IZQUIERDO
Implicated the native clergy, who were active in the movement toward secularization of
parishes.
In a biased report, he highlighted the attempt to overthrow the Spanish government in the
Philippines to install a new “hari” in the persons of Father Burgos and Zamora.
Native clergy attracted supporters by giving them charismatic assurance that their fight would
not fall because they had God’s support, aside from promises of lofty rewards such as
employment, wealth, and ranks in the army.
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