Jacinto Zamora

Born on August 14, 1835, to Venancio Zamora and Hilaria del Rosario, he began his early education in Pandacan and later at the Colegio de San Juan de Letran. He was classified as a Filipino mestizo under the Spanish caste system prevailing at that time.^[1] He later transferred to the University of Santo Tomas after finishing his Bachiller en Artes. Zamora graduated on March 16, 1858, with the degree of Bachelor of Canon and Civil Laws. He became a student preparing for the priesthood in the Seminary of Manila.^{[citation needed]}

After being ordained, Zamora handled parishes in Mariquina, Pasig, Mandaloyon (now Mandaluyong), San Pedro Macati (now Makati), Pasay, Muntinlupa, Las Piñas, and Batangas. He was also assigned to manage the Manila Cathedral on December 3, 1864.

El Eco Filipino became the organ of the champions for secularization of the churches and later of civil reforms. Burgos and his followers argued that the turning over of the parishes to the regulars contravened the provisions of the Council of Trent agreement which expressly prohibited the friars from holding curates. Under the Trent agreement, only secular priests were supposed to hold parishes and administer the spiritual needs of the populace while regulars were to live in their monasteries and devote their time to religious contemplation and to missionary and educational work.^{[citation needed]}

 

Zamora had a habit of playing cards after saying Mass. Once, he received an invitation stating that his friend had "Powder and Munitions"; in a gambler's language, "Powder and Munitions" meant that the player had much money to gamble with.^[2] This invitation fell into the hands of the Spaniards which coincided with the night of the Cavite mutiny led by a Filipino soldier, Sgt. La Madrid. This invitation was used by the Spaniards as evidence against Jacinto Zamora. The court accused them of inciting the revolt, even though the evidence was not adequate. They were found guilty and sentenced to death by garrote. The execution was carried out on February 17, 1872, at Bagumbayan Field in Manila. It has been said by the witnesses that Zamora was disoriented during his last days. As a result, he did not give any last words.^{[citation needed]}

• Portrayed by Bodie Cruz in the official music video of GMA Network's production of Lupang Hinirang in 2010.
• Portrayed by Dennis Marasigan in an episode of Bayani in 1996 and in the 2014 film, Bonifacio: Ang Unang Pangulo.
• Portrayed by Enchong Dee in the 2023 film, GomBurZa.^[3]

• Gomburza
• José Burgos
• Mariano Gomez
• Cavite mutiny

 

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