PALACIO, GIOVANNI JR. T.

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Author’s Background Santiago Alvarez was a revolutionary general and a Teodoro A. Agoncillo was one of the pre-eminent Filipino
founder and honorary president of the first directorate of historians of the 20th century. He and his contemporary
the Nacionalista Party. Also known as "Kidlat ng Apoy" Renato Constantino were among the first Filipino
(Lightning of Fire) because of his inflamed bravery and historians who earned renown for promoting a distinctly
dedication as commander of Cavite's famous battles nationalist point of view of Filipino history (nationalist
(particularly that in Dalahican), he was rejoiced in the historiography). He was also an essayist and a poet.
present-day Cavite City as the “Hero” of the Battle of
Dalahican.
When was the account written? The work of Santiago Alvarez, “The Katipunan and the Agoncillo’s “Seed of Discontent” was written in 1947 in
Revolution: Memoirs of a General” was written during the order to hook the present to the past.
1920s in Sampaguita Weekly Publications.
Mention of Dates  March 24, 1897 – a meeting between Magdalo  December 1896 – Bonifacio, together with his
and Magdiwang leaders but postponed due to the wife and two brothers, Ciriacc and Procorpio, left
death of Gen. Emilio Aguinaldo’s brother, Lt. for Cavite.
Gen. Crispulo Aguinaldo.  Janujary 2, 1897 – Bonifacio wrote from San
 March 25, 1897 – the assembly at Tejeros was Francisco de Malabon to his uncle-in-law,
finaly convened. Mariano Alvarez, his doubts and misgivings
 March 25, 1897 – Spaniards captured and assailing in his heart.
occupied the town of Imus in the afternoon.  April 1897 – the Spaniardscaptured Noveleta.
 March 26, 1897 – another assembly was proposed  January 1897 – the town fiesta of San Francisco
by the Magdalo members de Malabon was held.
 March 27, 1897 – eyewitnesses revealed that the  March 22, 1897 – the day when Aguinaldo fought
Magdalo members held their own meeting at the the Spaniards in Salitran which happened to be
Tanza parish and that the Supremo’s decision the day of his birthday
regarding the election at the friar estate house
were not respected.
 April 7, 1897 – the Supremo made a bid to
recapture Noveleta.
Mention of Plans  Tackle the major issue such as what kind of  Unify the Magdalo and Magdiwang factions.
government suits them and how they should be
establishing it.
 Approval of the establishment of a government in
the Philippines.
 Election for different position.
Key Personalities Gen. Emilio Aguinaldo, Secretary Jacinto Lumbrejas, Edilberto Evanglista, Vito Belarmino, Crispulo
Supremo Andres Bonifacio, Mariano M. Alvarez, Pascual Aguinaldo, Mariano M. Alvarez, Pascual Alvarez, Ariston
Alvarez, Ariston Villanueva, Mariano C. Trias, Diego Villanueva, Mariano C. Trias, Diego Mojica, Mariano
Mojica, Emiliano R. de Dios, Santiago V. Alvarez, Trias, Diego Moxica, Emiliano R. de Dios, Santiago V.
Artemio Ricarte, Santos Nocon, Luciano San Miguel, Alvarez, Artemio Ricarte, Santos Nocon, Baldomero
Pablo Mojica, Severino de las Alas, Santiago Rillo, Aguinaldo, General Blanco, Andres Bonifacio, Artemio
Baldomero Aguinaldo, Daniel Tirona, Cayetano Topacio, Ricarte, Juan Castaňeda, Vicente Fernandez, Esteban de
Captain General Apoy, Antonio Montenegro, Rizal’s San Juan, Mariano San Gabriel, Jacinto Lumbreras
Sister Trining, Rizal’s Widow Josephine, Fr. Cenon
Villafranca
Sequence of Events  An assembly was planned by the Supremo  The Katipunan of Cavite was divided into two
Bonifacio with the approval of other factions, the Magdiwang and Magdalo, due to the
revolutionary leaders in order to strengthen the simultaneous attacks to the Spanish garrisons as
defenses of the rebels but was then postponed. well as the dismal failure of Governor-General
 The next day, the meeting was finally convened. Blanco to smash the insurgent power.
Influential revolutionary figures joined the said  An attempt was made by both factions to make
meeting. Various topics was then discussed which their respective armies wear the same uniform.
focused on how to strengthen the revolutionary to They, however, won’t bow down to each other.
defeat the Spaniards.  Magdiwang men invited Andres Bonifacio to visit
 Arguments were fought during the meeting. Cavite and see himself all that have been
Captain General Apoy was pissed off by accomplished by the revolutionist under their
Montenegro and ordered him to be arrested. factions’ effort.
Rizal’s sisters, however, pleaded not to arrest  Bonifacio didn’t concede which resulted to the
Montenegro, but let him stay at the estate house periodic exchanges between him and the
where they were staying. Magdiwang chieftains.
 Order was then restored, and the meeting  Bonifacio went to Cavite and upon seeing Vicente
continued. An election was held for the positions Fernandez visit him in Juan Castaňeda’s house, he
and whoever gets the greatest number of votes for ordered him arrest. The Magdalo chieftains
each position would be the winner. refused to give up their man.
  The election was concluded, and Emilio  Bonifacio then attended a parade which took
Aguinaldo triumphed over Andres Bonifacio place in Noveleta.
winning the position of President. Other winners  Due to the Spaniards continuous domination, the
for different positions was also announced. misunderstanding that existed between the
 Disorder ensued again due to Tirona’s façade on followers of the two factions deepened into
not abiding the rules set during the start of the mutual suspicion and jealousies.
meeting by Supremo Bonifacio. The meeting was  In order for it to be resolved, both parties decided
then adjourned. to call a convention at Imus. Bonifacio was
 Another meeting was called by the Magdalo the opened as Chairman.
next day at the same friar estate house in Tejeros  Suspicions and jealousies continued to plague the
to revalidate the proceedings of the election, ranks of the rebels, and even among the members
revive former alliances, and restore cordiality and of the same faction, petty quarrels continued to
fraternal love in their relations. They waited until come up. The convention didn’t end well.
five in the afternoon but none of the Magdalo  During the town fiesta of San Francisco de
members came, not even their president who Malabon, rifle shots were heard. It was then
initiated what would have been a reconciliation known that a Magdiwang man named Captain
meeting. Mariano San Gabriel was the one who fired
 The next day, eyewitnesses revealed that the several shots into the air.
Magdalo members held their own meeting at the  An invitation was sent by the Magdiwang
Tanza parish and that the Supremo’s decision chieftains but because of the raging war
regarding the election at the friar estate house happening, not all Magdalo leaders were able to
were not respected. attend. Conflicts then aroused. Election was then
 A few days after the Spaniards captured Imus on held after everyone calmed down and was
March 25, the Supremo made a bid to recapture concluded during that day also.
Noveleta. A battle ensued but the Spaniards
overwhelmed the revolutionary army a few days
later.
Different Between the 2 Accounts  The first account narrates a detailed story about  The second account narrates a broad view of the
the events that took place during the assembly events that took place before, during and after the
only that was planned by the Magdalos and assembly that was planned by the Magdalos and
Magdiwang. Magdiwang.
Own Analysis  The first account has gone straight to the point.  The second account have diverted the story many
The Differences of 2 Accounts No additional stories were added. The story times. A lot of irrelevant information was added.
circled only on the important details during the Sugarcoating can also be observed in the story.
assembly. Specific dates were also included No specific dates were mentioned. More of an
which increased the validity of the story. entertainment story, not historical.