He fought for the rights of his fellow native priests against Spanish abuses. He was also active in the publication of the newspaper La Verdad. On 17 February 1872, he was one of the priests executed due to the false accusations of treason and sedition, taking a supposed active role in the Cavite Mutiny.
Q. What is the story all about El Filibusterismo?
Plot Summary (1) Juan Crisostomo Ibarra has changed his name and identity to a rich jeweler named Simoun. In disguise, he travels the world amassing wealth, which he intends to use to topple the corrupt and abusive regime in his native land. But Simoun’s real motive is personal.
Q. What is the problem in El Filibusterismo?
According to Simoun, the lamp will stay lighted for only 20 minutes before it flickers; if someone attempts to turn the wick, it will explode and kill everyone—important members of civil society and the Church hierarchy—inside the house.
Q. Who ordered killing Gomburza?
The Execution of Gomburza On February 15, 1872, the Spanish colonial authorities sentenced three martyr Fathers Jose Burgos, Mariano Gomez and Jacinto Zamora to death by garrote at Bagumbayan, Philippines and charged with treason and sedition, and subversion.
Q. Why is Gomburza innocent?
The innocence of the priests decided whether they were to live or die. During the time of Gomburza, the priests were virtually powerless after being accused and convicted of a crime they did not commit because they were under the whims of the all-powerful Spanish Empire.
Q. What event took place on January 20 1872 caused the execution of the Gomburza?
1872 Cavite mutiny
| Date | January 20, 1872 |
|---|---|
| Result | Spanish victory Execution of Gomburza Forced exile of many Philippine liberals to Hong Kong, Japan, the Marianas and other places. Beginning of Filipino nationalism leading to the Philippine Revolution of 1896 and later the Philippine–American War (1899–1902). |
Q. Who ordered the execution of the 3 priest?
Edmond Plauchut, as quoted by Jaime Veneracion— Late in the night of the 15th of February 1872, a Spanish court martial found three secular priests, Jose Burgos, Mariano Gomez and Jacinto Zamora, guilty of treason as the instigators of a mutiny in the Kabite navy-yard a month before, and sentenced them to death.
