The First Cry of

Revolution
 History Background
The first cry of revolution happened in
Balintawak, at the house of Apolonio
Samson, on August 26, 1896. 9 o'clock in
the morning, the board of directors held a
meeting for the final date of uprising.
Bonifacio went outside the hall and talked
to the people waiting outside.
 History
Background
The Philippine Revolution of 1896 began with
what later became known as the “First Cry” or the
initial move of the Filipinos to begin
the revolution for independence. ... Event
happened after the KATIPUNAN was exposed on
August 19, 1896 and the SPANIARDS began to
crack down on suspected rebels.
  One of the surviving witnesses of the Cry of
Pugad Lawin, and this is confirmed by the
list drawn up by Guillermo Masangkay
 Only doctor participating in the cry
 Not known for having impeccable memory.
This is demonstrated with his recollections
of his meeting with Rizal at Dapitan,
months before the launch of the Revolution.
His confusing statements threw doubt to
the cry itself.
 In his first version, he said that the cry was
Pio Valenzuela in Balintawak on Wednesday of August 26,
Cry of Pugad Lawin 1896.
 Later, he wrote his ,memoirs of the
Revolution and claimed that the Cry took
place at Pugad Lawin on August 23, 1896.
 Another version of the cry which launched the Philippine
revolution is written by Santiago Alvarez
 Alvarez was not an eyewitness of the historic event.
Although he was in Cavite at that time, this is his version
of the first cry
Sunday, August 23, 1896 . As early as 10 o’clock in the
morning at the barn of Kabesang Melchora [Melchora Aquino
Z.] At a place called Sampalukan, barrio of Bahay Toro
katipuneros met together about 500 of these arrived.
Santiago Alvarez Monday, August 24, 1896. There were about 1,000
The Cry of Bahay katipuneros. The “Supremo” decided to hold a meeting inside
Toro
the big barn. Under his leadership, the meeting began at 10
o’clock in the morning. It was 12 o’clock noon when the
meeting adjourned amidst loud cries of “long live the sons of
the country” ( Mabuhay ang mga anak ng bayan)
  One of the participants in the drama of the
Philippine Revolution of 1896 was Gregoria de
Jesus.
 Custodian of the secret documents, seal and
weapons.
 Bonifacio and his men gathered in the hills of
Balintawak for the war of liberation. According
to her version of the first cry it occurred near
Caloocan on August 25, 1896
Gregoria de Jesus
First Cry
  The first cry of revolution happened in
Balintawak, at the house of Apolonio Samson, on
August 23, 1896
 9 o’clock in the morning the board of directores
held a meeting for the final date of uprising.
 Bonifacio went outside the hall and talked to the
people waiting outside.
 5 o’clock in the afternoon, Spaniard were coming
to them as their organization was discovered and
Guillermo Masangkay they are all marked men.
The cry of Balintawak  Claimed cedulas were torn more than once.
(August 24 and August 26)
 
 Additional
Information
August 1896
- In the Philippines, the Cry of Rebellion happened
in August 1896, northeast of Manila, where they
declared rebellion against the Spanish colonial
government. - These events are important markers in
the history of colonies that struggled for their
independence against their colonizers.
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Mabuhay!!!