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The Execution of Gomburza: Martyrdom and the Spark of Filipino Nationalism
In the annals of Philippine history, few events have left as indelible a mark on our national consciousness as the execution of Gomburza. On that fateful day of February 17, 1872, three Filipino priests—Fathers Mariano Gómez, José Burgos, and Jacinto Zamora—were martyred by the Spanish colonial government, their lives cut short by the garrote. But […]
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