a member of a confraternity, which met in the Santa Cruz home of Padre Mariano. It was presided over by José María Basa, and included Agustín Mendoza, Máximo Paterno, and Ambrosio Rianzares Bautista. The group's goal was to seek reforms, listed in Eco de Filipinas, which was published in Madrid. Death After the Cavite Mutiny on January 20, 1872, the trial of mutineer sergeant Bonifacio Octavo revealed that a man named Zaldua had been recruiting people for an uprising. Octavo testified that this man claimed to be under the orders of Burgos, but inconsistent details during Octavo's cross-examinations called into question the validity of his testimony. Nevertheless, governor-general Rafael Izquierdo reported to Madrid that the testimony had confirmed his suspicions, and pinned the blame on Burgos and two other priests, Jacinto Zamora and Mariano Gomez, for sedition. On February 17, 1872, they were garroted in the middle of Bagumbayan field (now Luneta Park). Influence Burgos was a close friend and associate of Paciano Rizal, José Rizal's older brother and mentor. Burgos's execution - along with Gómez's and Zamora's - deeply affected José, who was inspired to write his second novel, El Filibusterismo. Several towns in the Philippines were named in his honor. These include: Burgos, Ilocos Norte Burgos, Ilocos Sur Burgos, Isabela Burgos, La Union Burgos, Pangasinan Padre Burgos, Quezon Padre Burgos, Southern Leyte Burgos, Surigao del Norte In popular culture Portrayed by Paolo Paraiso in the official music video of GMA Network's production of Lupang Hinirang in 2010. Portrayed by Isko Moreno in the 2014 film, Bonifacio: Ang Unang Pangulo. References 1837 births 1872 deaths People executed by ligature strangulation Colegio de San Juan de Letran alumni 19th-century Filipino Roman Catholic priests People of Spanish colonial Philippines People from Vigan Filipino people of Spanish descent University of Santo Tomas alumni Executed Filipino people 19th-century executions by Spain Ilocano people Burials at Paco Park