First Cry of Rebellion
First Cry of Rebellion
First Cry of Rebellion
BSES-2
mentioned in Teodoro Kalaw's 1925 book "The Filipino Revolution" that the
event occurred in Kangkong, Balintawak during the last week of August 1896.
In 1954, historian Gregorio Zaide wrote in his books that the "Cry" occurred
on August 26, 1896 in Balintawak.
Masangkay, on the other hand, revealed to the public that Pantas and
Valenzuela had already fled in order to surrender to Spaniards before the civil
guards' attack. Masangkay asked Valenzuela about his version of events,
provided that he was not present during the tearing of the cedula and clash
with the civil guard, or simply the "Supreme Scream." Valenzuela's conduct in
court has an effect on the integrity of his testimony. Due to his habit of lying in
front of the media, his assertion cannot be believed.
As a result, the version of the Pugad-lawin Cry is not the full truth of what
happened during the revolution's cry. Some historians, however, continue to
believe Valenzuela's version. Historian Teodoro Agoncillo is a firm believer in
what Valenzuela wrote in his memoir, despite Valenzuela's behavior during
the court hearing. The 1896 court statements were not useful or compatible,
according to Agoncillo. For him, Valenzuela's memoirs are a better source for
this subject. It is clear that Agoncillo became biased as a result of his reliance
on a single source for his results. The cry is characterized by Agoncillo as the
tearing of cedula.