14 August, 1835

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TODAY IN PHILIPPINE HISTORY:

Jacinto Zamora, one of the three martyr priests, the so-called Gomburza — Fr. Mariano Gomez, Fr. Jose Burgos, and Fr. Zamora, was born in Pandacan, Manila.

Dreamt of becoming a priest since childhood, Father Zamora led a campaign against the abusive Spanish friars and fought for equal rights among priests.

Notedly, the Gomburza led the campaign against the abusive friars and fought for equal rights among priests.

The three priests incurred the hatred of the Spanish friars. They were accused of collaborating with the rebels who led an uprising in Cavite, arrested and detained and executed by garrote on February 28, 1872. Father Zamora died at the age of 36.

(Ref: Philippine News Agency)

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