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VERGARA
CRY OF REBELLION
The Controversies
There were thousands of similar Cries, if the term is interpreted literally. Long before the
Katipunan decided to start a nationwide revolution, a group of Katipunan members
engraved on the Pamitinan Cave walls, “Viva la indepencia Filipina!”
Historian Guardia Civil Emilio Aguinaldo Historian
Teodoro Agoncillo Manuel Sityar Pedro A.
Gagelonia
He emphasized He never noted the After the failed He said that the
Bonifacio's tearing tearing of the peace of the Biyak August 23, 1896
of the cedula (tax cedula in his na Bato treaty, he "Cry of Pugad
receipt) in front of a memoirs (1896- commissioned a Lawin" cannot be
jubilant audience of 1898), but he did "Himno de considered as
Katipuneros. notice the pacto de Balintawak" to historically
sangre (blood pact) announce resumed authentic. The
mark on every battle. witness's positive
single Filipino he paperwork and
encountered on his supporting proof
reconnaissance trips are missing.
near Balintawak in
August 1896.
There is a significant amount of discrepancy among the reports as to where and when the Cry
occurred. It occurred in four locations, according to main and secondary sources: Balintawak,
Kangkong, Pugad Lawin, and Bahay Toro, with dates varying: August 23, 24, 25, or 26.