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Cases Study #4:


Where Did the Cry of
Rebellion Happen?
Cry of Rebellion

 Momentous events swept the Spanish colonies in the


late 19th century,including the Philippines.

 Journalists of the time reffered to the phrase, “EL Grito


de Rebellion” 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.
Cry of Rebellion

 These events are important makers in the history of


colonies that struggled for their independence againts
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 or tax receipt before the Katipuneros who
also did the same.
Cry of Rebellion

 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 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 unknown reason.
Cedula or Tax Receipt

The Cry Of Biak-na-Bato

The Pact Of Biak-na-Bato
Signing

The Cry of Pugad Lawin

Different Dates and Places of the Cry

 Various accounts of the Cry give different dates and


places.


 A guardia civil ,Lt.Olegario Diaz,identified the Cry to
have happened in Balintawak on August 25,1896.

 Teodoro Kalaw,Filipino historian,marks the place to


be in Kangkong,Balintawak,on the last week of
August 1896.
Different Dates and Places of the Cry
 Santiago Alvarez,a Katipunero and son of Mariano
Alvarez,leader of the Magdiwang faction in
Cavite,put the Cry in Bahay Toro in Quezon City on
August 24,1896.

 Pio Valenzuela,known Katipunero and privy to
many events concerning the Katipunan stated that
the Cry happened in Pugad Lawin on August
23,1896.
Different Dates and Places of the Cry

 Historian Gregorio Zaide identified the Cry to have


happened in Balintawak on August 26,1896.


 Teodoro Agoncillo put it at Pugad Lawin on August
23,1896, according to statements by Pio Valenzuela.
Different Dates and Places of the Cry

 Research by historians Milagros Guerrero,Emmanuel



Encarnation,and Ramon Villegas claimed that the
event took place in Tandang Sora`s barn in
Gulod,Barangay Banlat,Quezon City,on August
24,1896.
Thank you .

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