1896 in the Philippines
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1896 in the Philippines details events of note that happened in the Philippines in the year 1896.
Incumbents
Ramón Blanco y Erenas
.- Governor-General:
- Ramón Blanco y Erenas(until December 13)
- Camilo de Polavieja(starting December 13)
Events
August
- Andres Bonifacio, along with his Katipuneros (Filipino revolutionaries), tear up their cedulas (personal identity documents) at the event known as the "Cry of Pugad Lawin".[1]
- August 25 – The revolutionaries are attacked by a unit of the Spanish Guardia Civil.[2]
- Ramón Blanco y Erenas places eight provinces under martial law. Sancho Valenzuela is the most notable of the revolutionaries who are imprisoned and later released.[3]
- August 31 – Six Katipunan members are executed in Bagumbayan.[4]
September
- September 4 – Four Katipunan members are executed in Bagumbayan.[5]
- September 12 – Thirteen Filipinos, the Thirteen Martyrs of Cavite, are executed.[4]
October
- October 31 – Fifty-two suspected rebels imprisoned in Fort Santiago die by asphyxia.[4]
November
- Battle of Dalahican. It was the first major Filipino victory during the Philippine Revolution.
December
Holidays
As a colony of Spanish Empire and being a catholic colony, the following were considered holidays:
- January 1 – New Year's Day
- April 2 – Maundy Thursday
- April 3 – Good Friday
- Christmas Day
Births
- )
- October 7 – Paulino Alcántara, international footballer (d. 1964)
Deaths
- September 4 – Executed members of the Katipunan:[4][5]
- Eugenio Silvestre
- Modesto Sarmiento
- Ramon Peralta
- September 12 – Thirteen Martyrs of Cavite (executed) including the architect and businessman Máximo Inocencio (born 1833)[4]
- November 3 – Honorato Onrubia y Herrera, executed Katipunan member.[4][5]
- December 14 – Executed Filipinos in Tarlac:[4]
- Procopio Hilario[6]
- Francisco Teñedo
- December 29 – Rosalio Silos, musician and Katipunan member (executed)[4][5][7]
- December 30 - José Rizal, author and poet, national hero of the Philippines (b. 1861)[4][5]
Unknown dates
- Rebels executed at Nueva Ecija:[4]
- Marcus Ventus
- Mamerto Natividad Sr.
- Domingo Cecilio
- Ciriaco Sarile
- Teodorico Lagonera
- Quintin Tinio
- Leon Hernandez, executed at Ambos Camarines[4]
- Lauro Dimayuga, executed at Batangas[4]
References
- ^ Sichrovsky, Harry. "An Austrian Life for the Philippines:The Cry of Balintawak". Retrieved 2009-08-29.
- ISBN 971-10-2415-2.
- ^ Hector K. Villarroel (1965). Eminent Filipinos. National Historical Commission. p. 274.
- ^ a b c d e f g h i j k l m "Philippine History – Martyrs of the Philippine Revolution". Filipino.biz.ph. 2009. Retrieved Mar 16, 2018.
- ^ NHCP. Retrieved Mar 16, 2018.
- ^ Philippine Historical Association (1964). Historical Bulletin. Philippine Historical Association. p. 2.
- ^ Alfredo R. Roces (1978). Filipino Heritage: The period of armed struggle (1896-1900). Lahing Pilipino Pub. p. 2214.