The document analyzes the credibility of three accounts of the Cavite Mutiny of 1872: the report of the Spanish governor general, Jose Montero y Vidal's account, and Teodoro H. de la Tavera's account. Vidal's account is considered the most reliable as he lived in the Philippines from 1869 to 1896 and conducted first-hand observations. While the governor general's report aligns with Vidal's account, the governor is seen as biased towards the Spanish. Tavera, as a native Filipino historian, provides primary source knowledge but disputes the governor's portrayal of a full-blown conspiracy, seeing it instead as an expression of disappointment over unfair treatment by the Spanish
The document analyzes the credibility of three accounts of the Cavite Mutiny of 1872: the report of the Spanish governor general, Jose Montero y Vidal's account, and Teodoro H. de la Tavera's account. Vidal's account is considered the most reliable as he lived in the Philippines from 1869 to 1896 and conducted first-hand observations. While the governor general's report aligns with Vidal's account, the governor is seen as biased towards the Spanish. Tavera, as a native Filipino historian, provides primary source knowledge but disputes the governor's portrayal of a full-blown conspiracy, seeing it instead as an expression of disappointment over unfair treatment by the Spanish
The document analyzes the credibility of three accounts of the Cavite Mutiny of 1872: the report of the Spanish governor general, Jose Montero y Vidal's account, and Teodoro H. de la Tavera's account. Vidal's account is considered the most reliable as he lived in the Philippines from 1869 to 1896 and conducted first-hand observations. While the governor general's report aligns with Vidal's account, the governor is seen as biased towards the Spanish. Tavera, as a native Filipino historian, provides primary source knowledge but disputes the governor's portrayal of a full-blown conspiracy, seeing it instead as an expression of disappointment over unfair treatment by the Spanish
The document analyzes the credibility of three accounts of the Cavite Mutiny of 1872: the report of the Spanish governor general, Jose Montero y Vidal's account, and Teodoro H. de la Tavera's account. Vidal's account is considered the most reliable as he lived in the Philippines from 1869 to 1896 and conducted first-hand observations. While the governor general's report aligns with Vidal's account, the governor is seen as biased towards the Spanish. Tavera, as a native Filipino historian, provides primary source knowledge but disputes the governor's portrayal of a full-blown conspiracy, seeing it instead as an expression of disappointment over unfair treatment by the Spanish
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Name: Andal, Carlos Miguel L Score: ________
Course & Year Level: BSN1-C Date: __________
Analysis: How credible the 3 account in explaining the Cavite Mutiny of
1872? Report of the governor Vidal’s Account T,H de Tavera’s general Account
Governor General Vidal’s account was Pardo De Tavera
Izquierdo insisted that considered as the most was a native Filipino the Cavite mutiny was reliable source. Almost historian. He didn’t stimulated and all of his claims are agreed on the way how prepared by the native notably same from what did Governor Izquierdo clergies, mestizos and actually happened. sees everything around. lawyers as a way on Armed also with a expressing their His credibility rises primary source of disappointment on the due to that he lived here knowledge as he was injustices of the in the Philippines from part of the said actions government . One good 1869 to 1896. He was and happenings within example was not paying sent to create an the time frame. tobacco crops, wasn’t expedition and able to pay tribute and observation to what is Tavera believed that often ask to render happening here in the the Spanish friars and forced labors. Philippines. Izquierdo used the Cavite Mutiny as a Although him powerful lever by considered as a primary Jose Montero y magnifying it as a full- source, he still have this Vidal, was known as a blown conspiracy instances of committing prolific Spanish involving not only the favoring statements on historian documented native army but also one side of the opposing the event and included residents of groups. He was known highlighted it as an Cavite and Manila, and as a Spanish governor, attempt of the Indios to more importantly the and also known for overthrow the Spanish native clergy to being biased towards government in the overthrow the Spanish the Spanish men.That’s Philippines. government in the the reason why he Philippines. acclaimed that the Vidal’s work was following mutiny were considered as a the most He identified such all trying ti overthrow conclusive and known reasons for the and cease to exist the to be as the most occurrence of the Spanish government credible as this mutiny. And that was occupying Cavite. compliments the work the way how did Pardo However in the end of Gov. Izquierdo. De Tavera claimed that Governor Izquierdo they were not originally took offense to it Although aiming for a said revolt. Izquierdo’s and Vidal’s Governor work compliments each What do they freally Ezquierdo almost has other Vidal’s work was want was to express teir the same content of more acclaimed as it disappointments due to account with Vidal”s presents a complete and the unequal transactions work. The problem detailed information with Spanish men. there was he was noteb that was all necessary to Originally it was to be biased upon his make it justified and expressed as a strike to account and that was a informative. express the big turn around in discontentment towards