Rizal And The Revolution June 1896- Dr. Pio Valenzuela go to Dapitan

to confer Rizal June 29 – the ship cast anchors at the port of

Dapitan and Valenzuela immediately proceed to Rizal’s homeIn the evening of the same day

Valenzuela whispered to Rizal his real purpose of visiting and the founding of Katipunan and its aims.

Rizal was not against revolution itself but was against it only in the absence of preparation and arms.He pointed out that a revolution without

sufficient arms should not be started against armed nations.○ Cuban revolution against Spanish

The society had no competent military leadership, so he suggested Antonio Luna to be directed to all military operations against enemies

Any revolution was useless unless the rebels were at least as armed as the enemies

Bonifacio admitted that it would be fatal for them to start a revolution without enough arms to fight their enemies

Preparation for the Struggle

Bonifacio ordered the manufactured of bolos to be distributed to all Katipunan members.Bolos alone would not do for the enemies

who are armed with Remington and Mousers

•Japanese warship Kongos•Admiral Kanimura on board had dropped anchor at Manila Bay

This gives hope to the Katipuneros

Jose MoritoroEmployee of Japanese Bazaar

The Katipunan committee headed by Bonifacio had an interview with Amiral KanimuraThe Japanese refused to commit his country to

the revolutionary plans of the society. Bonifacio looked for a concrete help but he

found out that the best help was self-help

Bonifacio thought of the Katipuneros in the various branches of the government

Tito Miguel and Roman Ramos○ Katipuneros who are employed in

Maestranza who are ordered to steal rifles and pistols

Through this the weapons of the Katipunan increased but not enough to start a revolution

Spanish Suspicion Aroused The increase of the numbers of Katipuneros

was an advantage to Bonifacio but at the same way a disadvantageRumors of such nocturnal meetings :

○ Manila Spanish Population (particularly the friars)

Rumors of secret gathering and that rifles and ammunitions from Hongkong and Yokohoma were being landed

Blanco – governor-general

June 20, 1896- A recollect friar in Cavite denounced the alleged

existence of the group of men meeting at banquets

Rumors:○ 17000 rebels in town of San Juan del Monte,

San Felipe Neri, San Pedro Makati, Pasig and Caimito

- The parish of Guadalupe denounced the existence of the alleged secret society

○ The curate of Santa cruz Manila, reported an alleged secret meetings of suspicious people in Manila

Governor-general to Father Mariano Gil’s messenger,“Undeceive yourself, freemasonry and

filibustering are like a pit in which you put your finger and at once you touch the bottom. Both evils exist only in the minds of the friars and a few other fanatical of Spaniards”

The Discovery of the Katipunan

Father Mariano disgusted over the governor’s attitude ran to the governor of Manila, General Echaluce and revealed wha he knew about Katipunan

○ Did not listen to the friar’s humor○ Take precautions to make Manila safe

At almost the same time two Katipuneros working in Diario de Manila, had misunderstandings

○ Apolonio de la Cruz and Teodoro Patiño

Patiño reveals the secret to his sister Honora, a nun in the orphanage in Mandaluyong

○ Sor Teresa, madre portera of the Orpahanage

- suggested to Teodoro Patiño to tell all he knew to Father Mariano Gil

Afternoon of August 19 – Patiño tell all he knew about Katipunan to Father Mariano Gil

Lithographic Stone○ Used to print the Katipunan receipts

The locker of Policarpio Turla was forced open:

Dagger, Rules of SocietyOther relevant documents

The discovery of the Katipunan was immediately followed by mass arrest of Filipino suspects