3. In February 17, 1872, Fathers Mariano Gomez,
Jose Burgos and Jacinto Zamora (Gomburza),
all Filipino priest, was executed by the Spanish
colonizers on charges of subversion.
The death of Gomburza awakened
strong feelings of anger and resentment among
the Filipinos. They questioned Spanish
authorities and demanded reforms.
4. The martyrdom of the three priests apparently
helped to inspire the organization of the
Propaganda Movement.
Members of the Propaganda Movement were
called propagandists or reformists.
Their objectives were to seek:
▪ Recognition of the Philippines as a province of
Spain.
▪ Equal status for both Filipinos and Spaniards.
▪ Philippine representation in the Spanish Cortes
▪ Secularization of Philippine parishes.
▪ Recognition of human rights.
5. Born : August 2, 1799
Died : February 17, 1872
Parents : Francisco
Gomez and Martina
Custodio
Education : Collegio de
San Juan de Letran;
University of Santo Tomas
6. He was designated the head priest of Bacoor,
Cavite.
He also taught agriculture and cottage
industries.
He fought for equal rights of native priests
against the abuses of their Spanish
counterparts.
7. Gómez was accused of treason, sedition, and
taking active part in the Cavite mutiny of 1872.
Before his death, Gómez was active in the
publication of the newspaper "La Verdad"
(Spanish, "The Truth").
8. José Apolonio Burgos y García
Born : Vigan, Ilocos Sur
February 9, 1837
Parents: a Spanish officer,
Don José Tiburcio Burgos,
and a mestiza mother
named Florencia García.
9. Obtained 3 undergraduate degrees with
honors, 2 master degrees from Colegio de San
Juan de Letran and University of Santo Tomas.
Conducted his First Mass in Intramuros,
Manila.
10. a member of a confraternity, its’ goal was to
seek reforms, listed in Eco de Filipinas, which
was published in Madrid.
a close friend and associate of Paciano
Rizal, José Rizal's older brother and mentor.
11. After the Cavite Mutiny on January 20, 1872,
the trial of mutineer sergeant Bonifacio Octavo
revealed that a man named Zaldua had been
recruiting people for an uprising. Octavo
testified that this man claimed to be under the
orders of Burgos, but inconsistent details
during Octavo's cross-examinations called into
question the validity of his testimony.
12. Nevertheless, governor-general Rafael
Izquierdo reported to Madrid that the
testimony had confirmed his suspicions, and
pinned the blame on Burgos and two other
priests, Jacinto Zamora and Mariano Gómez,
for sedition.
13. Burgos, Ilocos Norte
Burgos, Ilocos Sur
Burgos, Isabela
Burgos, La Union
Burgos, Pangasinan
Padre Burgos, Quezon
Padre Burgos, Southern Leyte
Burgos, Surigao del Norte
14. Jacinto Zamora y
del Rosario
Born : August 14, 1835
Died : February 17, 1872
Occupation : Roman Catholic
Priest
Parents : Venancio Zamora
and Hilaria del Rosario
15. he began his early education in Pandacan and
later at the Colegio de San Juan de Letran.
He was classified as an insular under
the Spanish caste system prevailing at that
time.
He later transferred to the University of Santo
Tomas after finishing his Bachiller en Artes.
16. Zamora graduated on March 16, 1858 with the
degree of Bachelor of Canon and Civil Laws.
He became a student preparing for the
priesthood in the Seminary of Manila.
After being ordained, Zamora
handled parishes in Marikina, Pasig,
and Batangas.
17. He was also assigned to manage theManila
Cathedral on 3 December 1864.
In league with fellow priests Mariano
Gómez and José Burgos, he continued the
mission that Pedro Pelaez began, the
secularization of Filipino priests.
Zamora had a habit of playing cards after
saying Mass.
18. Once, he received an invitation stating that his
friend had "Powder and Munitions"; in a gambler's
language, "Powder and Munitions" meant that the
player had much money to gamble with. This
invitation fell into the hands of the Spaniards and
worse, it was on the night of the Cavite mutiny led
by a Filipino soldier, Sgt. La Madrid. This
invitation was used by the Spaniards as evidence
against the three priests. The court accused them of
inciting the revolt, even though the evidence was
not adequate. They were found guilty and
sentenced to death by garrote.
