José Burgos

José Apolonio Burgos y García was a Filipino (Spanish blood) 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.

The Reverend Father

José Apolonio Burgos
José Apolonio Burgos
ChurchCatholic Church
Personal details
Born
José Apolonio Burgos y García

February 9, 1837 (1837-02-09)
DiedFebruary 17, 1872(1872-02-17) (aged 35)
Bagumbayan, Manila, Captaincy General of the Philippines, Spanish Empire
NationalityFilipino
DenominationRoman Catholic
ParentsJosé Tiburcio Burgos
Florencia Burgos (née García)
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