Subject being compared: The three versions of Cavite Mutiny
Reasons for comparison: To know the different sides of the story because each story has different
claims.
Spaniards’ Version of the Cavite Filipinos’ Version of the Cavite Official Report of Gov. Izquierdo
Mutiny Mutiny on the Cavite Mutiny
In his report he blamed the native clergy,
scholars, and some residents of Manila
The Spansih version of the Cavity Mutiny and neighboring provinces as instigator of
was narrated by Jose Montero y Vidal he In the Filipino version as written by Cavite Mutiny. According to Gov.
states that on the 20th of January 1872 Trinidad H. Pardo de Tavera the mutiny is Izquierdo, Native clergy attracted
afateful event happens due to the a mere incident of mutiny orchestrated by supporters by giving them charismatic
concerted effort of disgruntled native native soldiers and laborers who reacted assurance that their fight would not fail
soldiers and laborers of Cavite arsenal to the harsh policy of the new governor because they had God`s support aside
who willfully revolted to overthrow the general Rafae de Izquierdo, who from promises of lofty reward such as
Spanish rule, and thus, guilty of rebellion terminated the old time privileges such as employment, wealth, ranks in the army.
and sedition. And by such acts, the exempting them from paying the annual
execution of prominent critics of the tribute and from rendering forced labor. It It has not been clearly determined if they
Spaniards and Friars by the Spanish is clear that the mutiny is blown-up by the planned to establish a monarchy or
officials are justified. Spanish officials and friars into a revolt as republic, because the indios have no word
a way for Filipinos to gain independence in their language to describe this form of
from Spanish monarchy. government. Whose head in the Filipino
would be called hari; but it turns out that
they would place at the head of the
(Kindly check if the claim is plausible government a priest, that the head selected
or not) would be D.Jose Burgos or D. Jacinto
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