Born in Pandacan, Manila, Zamora was the more reserved and quiet of the three. He was a secular priest and a graduate of the University of Santo Tomas. While not as aggressive in print as Burgos, he was a known supporter of the secularization movement. His nickname, "Chancellor," was earned due to his administrative skills within the Manila Cathedral.
Although the uprising was quickly suppressed, the Spanish colonial government and friars used it as a pretext to eliminate their critics . The three priests, particularly GomBurZa- Mga Bayaning Pari
Izquierdo needed scapegoats—and he found them in the native clergy. Why target priests? Because the Spanish friars (regular clergy) already hated the secular priests (native clergy) like GomBurZa. The seculars were fighting for the return of Philippine parishes, which were originally meant for them but were taken over by Spanish friars. Born in Pandacan, Manila, Zamora was the more
The intellectual heart of the group. Burgos was a mestizo (Spanish-Filipino) from Vigan, Ilocos Sur. He was a brilliant theologian and historian who held a doctorate from the University of Santo Tomas. Burgos used his pen as a weapon. His writings openly criticized the Spanish friars (specifically the Dominicans and Franciscans) for denying Filipinos the right to head parishes. He was the charismatic leader, young, brilliant, and dangerous to the colonial order. His nickname, "Chancellor," was earned due to his
Si Jose Rizal ay labing-isang taong gulang pa lamang noon. Ang trahedyang ito ay nag-iwan ng malalim na sugat sa kanya, kaya naman inialay niya ang kanyang ikalawang nobela, ang El Filibusterismo , sa alaala ng tatlong pari.