12 Questions
What event marked the beginning of the Philippine Revolution against the Spanish Empire?
The Cry of Balintawak
What was the significance of the tearing up of community tax certificates during the Cry of Rebellion?
It symbolized defiance of Spain's allegiance
According to official records, where did the Cry of Pugad Lawin take place?
Pugad Lawin
What led to conflicting accounts about the date and place of the Cry of Rebellion?
Inconsistent eyewitness reports
What was the alternative term used to refer to the Cry of Rebellion?
Viva la Independencia Filipina
Why was there a shift in the official date and place of the Cry in 1963?
Political motivations influenced the change
Who among the following historians claimed that the Cry of Pugad Lawin happened on August 23, 1896?
Pío Valenzuela
Which historian stated that the Cry happened in Balintawak on August 26, 1896?
Gregorio Zaide
Where did Guillermo Masangkay mention a big meeting being held on August 26th?
Balintawak
Who were the leaders that attended the meeting in Balintawak on August 26, 1896?
Bonifacio, Jacinto, Del Rosario, Remigio, Pantas, Valenzuela
According to Lt. Olegario Diaz, where did the Cry take place on August 25, 1896?
Balintawak
Which historian claimed that the Cry happened in Tandang Sora's barn in Gulod on August 24, 1896?
Ramon Villegas
Study Notes
The Cry of Rebellion
- The Cry of Rebellion, a pivotal event in the Philippine Revolution, lacks a clear date and location due to conflicting accounts from eyewitnesses.
- The event marked the beginning of the Philippine Revolution against the Spanish Empire.
The Cry of Balintawak
- The Cry of Balintawak, also known as the Cry of Rebellion, refers to the first clash between the Katipunan and the Civil Guards (Guardia Civil).
- It can also refer to the tearing up of community tax certificates (cédulas personales) as a symbol of defiance against Spanish rule.
Competing Accounts
- Different accounts provide varying dates and locations for the Cry, including:
- August 25, 1896, in Balintawak (according to Lt. Olegario Diaz)
- Last week of August 1896, in Kangkong, Balintawak (according to Teodoro Kalaw)
- August 24, 1896, in Bahay Toro, Quezon City (according to Santiago Alvarez)
- August 23, 1896, in Pugad Lawin (according to Pío Valenzuela and Teodoro Agoncillo)
- August 26, 1896, in Balintawak (according to Gregorio Zaide)
- August 24, 1896, in Tandang Sora's barn in Gulod, Barangay Banlat, Quezon City (according to Milagros Guerrero, Emmanuel Encarnacion, and Ramon Villegas)
Primary Source Account
- Guillermo Masangkay's account describes a meeting on August 26, 1896, at the house of Apolonio Samson in Balintawak, attended by Katipunan leaders, including Andrés Bonifacio and Emilio Jacinto.
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