Mariano Gómez

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Mariano Gómez

Born August 2, 1799
Manila, Philippines
Died February 17, 1872
Manila, Philippines
Occupation Roman Catholic priest

Mariano Gómez was a Filipino priest, part of the Gomburza trio who were falsely accused of mutiny by the Spanish colonial authorities in the Philippines in the 19th century. He was placed in a mock trial and summarily executed in Manila along with two other clergymen.

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[edit] Early life

Gómez was born on August 2, 1799 in the suburb of Santa Cruz, Manila of Chinese and Spanish ancestries. His parents were Francisco Gomez and Martina Guard. After studying in the Colegio de San Juan de Letrán, he took theology in the University of Santo Tomás. He was a student preparing for the priesthood in the Seminary of Manila.

[edit] Assignment in Cavite

On June 2, 1824, he was designated the head priest of Bacoor, Cavite. Aside from taking care of the spiritual necessities of the town and the church, he also taught agriculture and cottage industries.[citation needed] Gómez also helped in maintaining a harmonious relationship among his other priests. He fought for the rights of the Filipino priests against the abuses of the Spanish friars.

[edit] Death

Gómez was accused of treason, sedition, and taking active part in the Cavite mutiny of 1872 and sentenced to death by garotte in a military court. He was sent to jail along with Fr. José Burgos, Fray Jacinto Zamora, Joaquin Pardo de Tavera and Maximo Paterno. The three friars were executed on February 17, 1872 at Bagumbayan field; and have been known since then by the acronym composed of their collective surnames – Gomburza.

Before his death, Father Gomez was active in the publication of the newspaper "La Verdad" (Spanish, "The Truth"). This paper served as a voice of the propagandists of the Philippines against the Spanish colonizers.[citation needed]

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[edit] References

  • Zaide, Gregorio F. (1984). Philippine History and Government. National Bookstore Printing Press. 
  • Ignacio, Josefina O. (1979). Biographies of Filipino Heroes. Merriam-Webster, Inc.