Cry of Rebellion: Philippines 1896 PDF

Where Did the Cry of Rebellion Happen? Momentous events swept the Spanish colonies in the late nineteenth century, including the Philippines. Journalists of the time referred to the phrase "El Grito de Rebelion" or "Cry of Rebellion" to mark the start of these revolutionary events, identifying the...

Where Did the Cry of Rebellion Happen? Momentous events swept the Spanish colonies in the late nineteenth century, including the Philippines. Journalists of the time referred to the phrase "El Grito de Rebelion" or "Cry of Rebellion" to mark the start of these revolutionary events, identifying the places where it happened. In the Philippines, this happened in August 1896, northeast of Manila, where they declared rebellion against the Spanish colonial government. These events are important markers in the history of colonies that struggled for their independence against their colonizers. The controversy regarding this event stems from the identification of the date and place where the Cry happened. Prominent Filipino historian Teodoro Agoncillo emphasizes the event when Bonifacio tore the cedula o tax receipt before the Katipuneros who also did the same. Some writers identified the first military event with the Spaniards as the moment of the Cry, for which, Emilio Aguinaldo commissioned an "Himno de Balintawak to inspire the renewed struggle after the Pact of the Biak-na-Bato failed. A monument to the Heroes of 1896 was erected in what is now the intersection of Epifanio de los Santos (EDSA) Avenue and Andres Bonifacio Drive-North Diversion road, and from then on until 1962, the Cry of Balintawak was celebrated every 26th of August. The site of the monument was chosen for an unknown reason. Different Dates and Places of the Cry >Olegario Diaz-25 August 1896 >Teodoro Kalaw-The last week of August 1896 Santiago >Alvarez and son of Mariano Alvarez-24 August 1896 >Historian Gregorio Zaide-26 August 1896 >Teodoro Agoncillo-23 August 1896 Guillermo Magsangkay On August 26th, a big meeting was held in Balintawak, at the house of Apolonio Samson, then cabeza of that barrio of Caloocan. They were all leaders of the Katipunan and composed the board of directors of the organization. The purpose was to discuss when the uprising was to take place. Teodoro Plata, Briccio Pantas, and Pio Valenzuela were all opposed to starting the revolution too early... Andres Bonifacio, sensing that he would lose in the discussion then, left the session hall and talked to the people, who were waiting outside for the result of the meeting of the leaders. Bonifacio then asked the people to give a pledge that they were to revolt. Pio Valenzuela The first place where some 500 members of the Katipunan met on August 22, 1896, was the house and yard of Apolonio Samson at Kangkong. From the eyewitness accounts presented, there is indeed marked disagreement among historical witnesses as to the place and time of the occurrence of the Cry. Using primary and secondary sources, four places have been identified: Balintawak, Kangkong. Pugad Lawin, and Bahay Toro, while the dates vary: 23, 24, 25, or 26 August 1896. Valenzuela's account should be read with caution: He once told a Spanish investigator that the "Cry" happened in Balintawak on Wednesday, 26 August 1896. Thank You