Philippine History Inconsistency Cases PDF

GE1712 OTHER CASES OF INCONSISTENCIES IN PHILIPPINE HISTORY As seen in the LCD Slides activity, “Misinformed” First Case: Rizal’s Execution The Truth The day Jose Rizal was executed was on December 30, 1896. He cried out, “Consummatu...

GE1712 OTHER CASES OF INCONSISTENCIES IN PHILIPPINE HISTORY As seen in the LCD Slides activity, “Misinformed” First Case: Rizal’s Execution The Truth The day Jose Rizal was executed was on December 30, 1896. He cried out, “Consummatum est! ” moments before he was shot. The Falsehood He was executed by a Spanish firing squad. o There was indeed a Spanish firing squad ready, but their guns are aimed at the backs of the Filipino firing squad assigned to execute Rizal. These Spanish officers are tasked with killing the Filipino troops who do not wish to execute Rizal and finish the job themselves. Second Case: The Cavite Mutiny The Truth The GomBurZa were executed due to their supposed involvement in the Cavite Mutiny in 1872. Fr. Jacinto Zamora was executed due to mistaken identity and a misinterpreted letter. o The aforementioned letter has the phrase "municion et polvora,” which was intercepted by the Guardia Civil. Jacinto Zamora was a gambler, with him and his friends using coded language to cover their gambling. The Falsehood Only the three (3) priests were executed after their arrest and summary trial. o The first to be executed was the alleged whistleblower, a Filipino named Francisco Zaldua. Third Case: Rizal’s Detour Trip to Japan The Truth They met each other on February 1888 during his second trip abroad. Rizal, if not for his patriotic mission, would’ve stayed in Japan and married Usui. o Rizal has stated in his journal entries that he would actually settle down and live with Seiko Usui if his expatriate mission was not his priority. The Falsehood Rizal met Seiko Usui, a daughter of a samurai, and he required a translator to converse with her during his entire stay. o Despite being a Filipino, Rizal’s Japanese was fluent enough for the Japanese native Usui to understand him, requiring no translator. FOOTNOTES Latin for “It is done!” Some historians believed that there was another priest labeled as “J. Zamora” who was truly an active force behind the Cavite Mutiny, with some saying that this “J” Zamora might have been named “Jose” Zamora. Spanish for “ammunitions and gunpowder,” their coded language for money. Saldua in other reference materials. Seiko Usui is known locally as Osei-san. 03 Handout 3 *Property of STI  [email protected] Page 1 of 1