Burgos, Gomez, and Zamora [Executed February 17, 1872]

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Part of The Young Citizen: The Magazine for Young People

Title
Burgos, Gomez, and Zamora [Executed February 17, 1872]
Creator
Dr. Alip, Eufronio M.
Language
English
Year
1936
Subject
Martyrs -- Philippines
Heroes
Burgos, Jose (Jose Apolonio Burgos y Garcia), 1837-1872
Gomez, Mariano (Mariano Gómes de los Ángeles ), 1799-1872
Zamora, Jacinto (Jacinto Zamora y del Rosario), 1835-1872
Rights
In Copyright - Educational Use Permitted
Abstract
Every country has its own heroes, patriots, and martyrs by whose works, we of the present generation are inspired, enlightened, and made free. In the Philippines, three of these heroes and martyrs, whose names illumine histtory of our land were Burgos, Gomez, and Zamora. Oftentimes called the "glorious trinity" whose martyrdom actually opened the new era of the Philippines.