15 Facts About Gomburza

Gomburza incurred the hatred of Spanish authorities for fighting for equal rights among priests and leading the campaign against the Spanish friars.

Gomburza was a Tornatras, one born from mixed native, Chinese, and Spanish ancestries.

Gomburza studied at the Colegio de San Juan de Letran and later studied theology at the University of Santo Tomas, preparing himself for the priesthood in the Seminary of Manila.

Gomburza taught for the agriculture and cottage industries aside from taking care of spiritual necessities.

Gomburza fought for the rights of his fellow native priests against Spanish abuses.

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Gomburza was active in the publication of the newspaper La Verdad.

Gomburza was later on sentenced to death by garrote in a military court at Bagumbayan field.

Gomburza's parents were Jose Burgos, a Spanish lieutenant in the Spanish militia of Ilocos, and Florencia Garcia, a native of Vigan.

Gomburza studied at the Colegio de San Juan de Letran and graduated with a degree of Bachelor of Arts.

Gomburza later transferred to the University of Santo Tomas and obtained a degree of Bachelor of Canon and Civil Laws.

Gomburza prepared for the priesthood in the Seminary of Manila.

Execution of Gomburza remains one of the most controversial issues deeply embedded in Philippine history.

Execution of Gomburza was documented by a Spanish historian named Jose Montero y Vidal who wrote a book entitled Historia General de Filipinas that centers on a Spaniard's perspective of the Cavite Mutiny.

Gomburza blamed the media, specifically the Spanish press, regardless of democratic, liberal, or republican affiliation, for the circulation of unrestrained media.

Gomburza ordered the bells of every church to be rung in honor of the executed priests.