Case Study Mayang

Andres Bonifacio and the 1896 revolution in the Philippines is a fascinating case study of a leader and a
movement that fought against colonial rule. On 24 August 1896, Andres Bonifacio convened that
Kataastaasang Kapulungan or National Assembly of the Katipunan in Melchora Aquino’s barn in barrio
Banlat, then part of Kalookan. Assembled were the members of the Kataastaasang Kapulungan (Supreme
Council), as well as the pangulo (heads) of the sangunian (supra-municipal) and balangay (chapter) units.
There they made three major decisions. First, they declared a nationwide armed revolution to win
freedom from Spain. Second, they established a national government. And third, they elected officials
who would lead the nation and the army.
BACKGROUND:
The Philippines was a Spanish colony for more than 300 years. By the 19th century, there was growing
discontent among the Filipino population due to oppressive Spanish rule and exploitation. Andres
Bonifacio, a Filipino revolutionary, founded the Katipunan in 1892. This secret society aimed for
independence from Spanish colonial rule through armed revolt. The Katipunan became the center of
revolutionary activities. The ilustrado-initiated propaganda movement had failed to persuade the Madrid
government to effect urgent reforms distant Asian colony. The Filipino activists in Europe eventually
realized the change had to come about from within the archipelago itself. With this in mind, Jose Rizal
came home to the Philippines on 26 June 1892. After meetings with local activists, Rizal established a
civic society called the Liga Filipina. On 3 July, a week after he arrived in Manila, Rizal launched the
organization in Doroteo Ongjunco’s house on Ilaya Street, Tondo. The aims of the society were national
unity, mutual aid, and common defence, the encouragement of education, agriculture and commerce, and
the study and application of reforms.

The revolution that was led by Andres bonifacio was triggered because of the oppression that Filipinos
suffered under Spanish rule, experiencing heavy taxation, forced labor, and discrimination. Filipino
people desired the independence of the country to be free from the Spanish rule. The Filipino people
aspired to govern themselves and to be free from foreign rule.
TIMELINE OF THE 1896 REVOLUTION:
Founding of the Katipunan on July 07, 1892 the newspaper GACETA DE MANILA published the
arrest and exile of Rizal. In the night of the same date a group of patriotic Filipinos led by Andres
Bonifacio met at the house of Deodato Arellano a Azcarraga Street ( now Recto Avenue ) in Tondo
Manila and decided to organize a secret revolutionary society called KKK or the “Kataas-taasan,
Kagalang-galangan, katipunan ng anak ng bayan. The principal aim of the society was to unite the
Filipino and to fight for the Philippines Independence.
August 23, 1896: The revolution began when the Spanish discovered the Katipunan. Bonifacio and other
leaders then decided to start the uprising earlier than planned.
August 26, 1896: Bonifacio issued the Cry of Balintawak, marking the beginning of the armed struggle
against Spanish rule.Battle of San Juan del Monte: Led by Bonifacio, Filipino forces attacked the Spanish
garrison in San Juan del Monte, marking the first major battle of the revolution.
Spread of the Revolution: The revolution quickly spread to different parts of the Philippines, with
various revolutionary leaders emerging.Execution of Bonifacio: Internal conflicts among Filipino leaders
led to the execution of Bonifacio in 1897.
The greatest impact of the 1896 Revolution led by Bonifacio and the katipuneros is that it served as an
inspiration for future generations of Filipinos in their struggle for independence. Despite the efforts, the
Philippines did not gain independence after the revolution. Instead, the country transitioned from Spanish
rule to American rule after the Spanish-American War in 1898.

Bonifacio remains a national hero in the Philippines, revered for his courage and dedication to the fight
for independence. Andres Bonifacio, a Filipino revolutionary, demonstrated heroism through his
leadership during the 1896 Revolution against Spanish colonial rule in the Philippines. As the founder of
the Katipunan, he led the uprising with determination and courage. Bonifacio's heroism was evident in his
unwavering commitment to the cause of independence, his rallying of the Filipino people, and his
willingness to sacrifice his life for the nation. Despite internal conflicts and his eventual execution in
1897, Bonifacio's legacy endures as a symbol of the Filipino people's fight for freedom and self-
determination.

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Andres Bonifacio and the 1896 revolution in the Philippines is a fascinating case study of a leader and a

who would lead the nation and the army.

the study and application of reforms.

aspired to govern themselves and to be free from foreign rule.

TIMELINE OF THE 1896 REVOLUTION:

Filipino and to fight for the Philippines Independence.

leaders then decided to start the uprising earlier than planned.

led to the execution of Bonifacio in 1897.

rule to American rule after the Spanish-American War in 1898.

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