José Burgos
Filipino priest martyred in 1872 · Philippines · On the map · Religious Figures · Lived 1837 to 1872 · aged 35
José Apolonio Burgos y García was a Filipino Catholic priest, accused of mutiny by the Spanish colonial authorities in the Philippines in the 19th century. He was tried and executed in Manila along with two other clergymen, Mariano Gomez and Jacinto Zamora, who are collectively known as the Gomburza.
José Burgos is read about 50 times a day, in 17 languages.
A typical day, 30 days to 15 October 2026
The middle day of the days counted, so one week of news cannot move it. The line under it is the last 118 days, one point a day.
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Historical marker installed in 1939 in Vigan
Portrait of Burgos from the Lineage, Life and Labors of José Rizal, Philippine Patriot by Austin Craig, published 1913
José Apolonio Burgos on the cover of the book Ang Tunay na Buhay ni P. Dr. Jose Burgos ("The True Life of P. Jose Burgos")
Monument at Asingan, PangasinanAbout this person
Country
Philippines
Category
Religious Figures
Type
Religious Figure
Status
Deceased
Dates
Lived 1837 to 1872 · aged 35
