EXERCISE NO. 2 – COMPARATIVE MATRIX
HISTORICAL
AUTHOR
SOURCE
Primary Source
Santiago
Santiago Alvarez
OJECTIVE OF THE
EVENT
EVENT
March 25,1897
•
Alvarez.
The Katipunan and
the
DATE OF THE
March 27,1897
Revolution:
Memoirs
of
a
General
•
PERSONS INVOLVED
MAIN ARGUMENT
BIAS
To discuss on
•
Sec. Jacinto Lumbreras
The meeting tackles
Events are narrated
how to
•
Andres Bonifacio
about what kind of
according to the point
strengthen the
•
Mariano M. Alvarez
government they should
of view of the author.
defenses of areas
•
Pascual Alvarez
use and the strategies
under
•
Ariston Villanueva
they should follow to
Alvarez claimed to be
Magdiwang
•
Mariano C. Trias
establish the kind of
one of the
control.
•
Diego Mojica
administration.
Revolution's leaders
To determine
•
Severino de las Alas
what kind of
•
Santiago Rillo
The challenges
participated in the
government they
•
Maldomero Aguinaldo
encountered in electing
Katipunan before it
will impose.
•
Daniel Tirona
new officials of the
began as a member
•
Cayetano Topacio
Philippine Republic
and a delegate.
•
Antonio Montenegro
government, resulting
•
Santiago Alvarez (Gen.
on declaring void and
Apoy)
null the said election.
despite having
•
Gen. Artemio Ricarte
•
Daniel Tirona
Strategies executed
•
Emilio Aguinaldo
upon battling with the
•
Gen. Vibora
Spaniards.
•
Baldomero Aguinaldo
•
Emiliano R. de Dios
Secondary Source
Teodore Agoncillo
Early November
•
Teodore Agoncillo.
(2002). The Revolt
December 1896
of the Masses: The
story of Andres
January 2, 1897
Bonifacio and the
Katipunan:
January 1897
University of the
Philippines
March 22, 1897
April 1897
•
•
•
•
Josa del Rosario
•
Fr. Cenon Villafranca
The Magdalo to
•
Baldomero Aguinaldo
Conflict between the
Point of view of the
successively
•
Emilio Aguinaldo
faction of Magdalo and
Magdalo members
owns Imus, San
•
Candido Tirona
Magdiwang regarding
were less
Francisco de
•
Cayetano Topacio
the partition of areas.
highlighted.
Malabon, Naik
•
Vito Belarmino
and Maragondon
•
Edilberto Evangelista
Destruction of
to become their
•
Jose del Rosario
Katipunan’s plan due to
seat after the fall
•
Antonio Montenegro
the misunderstanding of
of Kawit as
•
Daniel Tirona
the followers of the
capital.
•
Crispulo Aguinaldo
factions.
To resolve the
•
Capt. Mariano San Gabriel
misunderstanding
•
Vicente Fernandez
Bonifacio resented the
between Magdalo
•
Esteban San Juan
organization, although
leaders and
•
Emilio Jacinto
he is the Chairman, the
Bonifacio.
•
Gov. General Blanco
position of presidency
To enlighten
•
Mariano Alvarez
should be given to him
Bonifacio from
•
Pascual Alvarez
as a token of his effort
the Magdalo’s
•
Mariano Trias
in organizing and
He assumes that an
organization.
•
Diego Moxica
planning the
author's notoriety is
To celebrate
•
Artemio Ricarte
revolutionary
an adequate
Aguinaldo’s
•
Emiliano Riego de Dios
movement.
assurance of their
•
Santiago Alvarez
The scholar's lack
of critical thinking is
the primary cause
of the majority of
errors in the
challenging task of
interpretation,
which is ultimately
the most crucial in
any book.
dependability and
birthday, instead
•
Ariston Villanueva
Majority of average and
expertise such a
the battle raged.
•
Supremo Andres Bonifacio
indistinguishable people
way of thinking
•
Mariano Riego de Dios
lead the Revolt of the
reeks of cowardice
•
Jacinto Lumbreras
Masses, surrendering
and dishonesty.
•
Severino de las Alas
social leadership to a
•
Teodoro Gonzales
minority of educated
and independent-minded
men.
Agreement on the type
of government should
be administered.
Debate on the meaning
of “K” in the middle of
flag which mean liberty
but latter countered by
De las Alas.
Recognition of the
Magdiwang on the
government organized
by the Associations of
the Sons of People.
HISTORICAL SOURCE
Primary Source:
ADVANTAGES
● The Katipunan and Revolution: Memoirs of a
General is reliable source of knowledge and proof
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Santiago Alvarez. The Katipunan
of what really happened during the Philippine
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and the Revolution: Memoirs of a
Revolution.
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General
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Secondary Source:
● It unlocks a variety of previously underrepresented
viewpoints of the Katipunan.
● Due to previous interpretation, it frequently provides
a great deal of information.
Teodore Agoncillo. (2002). The
______________________________
Revolt of the Masses: The story of
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● Typically, it contains all necessary information.
Andres Bonifacio and the Katipunan:
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DISADVANTAGES
● Sources are
uninterpreted, first-hand
accounts of events.
● Guarantee of the accuracy of the book was still
unpredictable. Since it is a personal experience,
we cannot assure the objectivity and willingness
of the author in saying the truth.
● It can become dated.
● Some parts are not clear and it was based on a
primary source so other point of view especially
on the Magdalo faction are less stated.
University of the Philippines
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Conclusion and Implication: Primary and secondary sources can have benefits and drawbacks. Its accuracy and correctively are affected by how it was handed or written.
Additionally, they are a crucial and essential source for literary works because they include information that is highly pertinent and beneficial. However, it is crucial to confirm
the authorship of the article you are about to read and use for information.