Mariano Gómes de los Ángeles, often known by his birth name Mariano Gómez y Custodio or Mariano Gomez in modern orthography, was a Filipino Catholic priest who was falsely accused of mutiny by the Spanish colonial authorities in the Philippines in the 19th century. He was placed in a mock trial and summarily executed in Manila along with two other clergymen collectively known as the Gomburza. Gomes was the oldest of the three priests and spent his life writing about abuses against Filipino priests.
Fr. Gomes was appointed the sacristan of the Manila Cathedral in 1822
The current structure of Bacoor Church
Historical marker of the Gomburza execution site at Luneta
The 1923 monument for Fr. Mariano Gomes in the town plaza of Bacoor
Rizal Park, Luneta, also known as Luneta Park or simply Luneta, is a historic urban park located in Ermita, Manila. It is considered one of the largest urban parks in the Philippines, covering an area of 58 hectares. The site on where the park is situated was originally known as Bagumbayan during the Spanish colonial period. It is adjacent to the historic Walled City of Intramuros.
The Rizal Monument in Rizal Park
The execution of José Rizal on December 30, 1896
The Paseo de Luneta, around 1920s (The Rizal Monument was already present)
Military review on Luneta (lower right), 1931