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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. [Show More]

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