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(Father Jacinto Zamora)
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Dreamt of becoming a priest since childhood, Father Zamora led a campaign against the abusive Spanish friars and fought for equal rights among priests. 
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He witnessed the unjust treatment of the Spanish friars against the Filipino priests when transferred to Manila . He pitied them that he resolved to fight for their rights.
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Notedly, the GOMBURZA led the campaign against the abusive friars and fought for equal rights among priests.
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The three priests incurred the hatred of the Spanish friars, detested and were hatched plan to get even with them.
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They were accused of collaborating with the rebels who led an uprising in Cavite, arrested and detained and <a href="https://kahimyang.com/kauswagan/articles/937/today-in-philippine-history-february-17-1872-fathers-mariano-gomez-jose-apolonio-burgos-and-jacinto-zamora-were-executed" class="news_link">executed by garrote</a> on February 17, 1872. Father Zamora died at the age of 36.
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Source:
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 Philippines News Agency archives
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Photo:  Wikipedia Commons
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August 14, 1835: Jacinto Zamora was born in Pandacan, Manila