GomBurZa: The Martyr Priests and Their Legacy

Vocabulary flashcards covering the historical impact of the GomBurza priests, their execution, and their influence on Filipino nationalism and Jose Rizal's writings.

GomBurZa

An acronym representing the three Filipino martyr priests: Padre Mariano Gomez de los Angeles, Padre Jose Apolonio Burgos y Garcia, and Padre Jacinto Zamora y del Rosario.

February 17, 1872

The date of the execution of the GomBurza priests by means of the garote.

Garote

The method of execution used on the three priests which became a symbol of injustice and oppression by the Spanish colonial government.

January 1872

The period of the Cavite mutiny (aklasan sa Cavite) where regular friars framed Padre Burgos to incite a rebellion.

Secularization of Parishes

The movement led by the GomBurza priests to transfer town churches to Filipino secular priests, which was opposed by the religious orders.

El Filibusterismo

The second novel written by Jose Rizal, which he dedicated to the memory of the three martyr priests.

11 years old

The age of Jose Rizal when he witnessed the execution of the three priests.

Paciano

Jose Rizal's brother who, according to accounts, served as a sacristan for Padre Jose Burgos.

Regional Uprisings

The focus of Filipino resistance prior to GomBurza, such as Dagohoy in Bohol, Diego Silang in Ilokos, Palaris in Pangasinan, and Maniego in Kapampangan.

National Spirit (Diwang Makabansa)

The unified sense of nationalism planted in the hearts of Filipinos following the execution of the GomBurza priests, shifting their focus from regional to national independence.

Political Novel

The categorization of El Filibusterismo because it addresses issues of the Spanish civil and church government, land problems, management, and corruption.