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    About Jose Burgos

    José Apolonio Burgos y García was a Filipino (Spanish blood) Catholic priest, accused of mutiny by the Spanish colonial authorities. He was executed in Manila along with two other clergymen, known as the Gomburza.

    Jose Burgos' Area of Expertise

    Historical events, 19th century Philippines, Catholicism, Spanish colonial rule, Gomburza martyrdom.

    A random fact that I love is...

    I was executed for standing up against the Spanish colonial authorities in the Philippines, and my death sparked a revolution.