Various accounts have different reasons for the cavite mutiny. 

What version of the event do you believe more? Why do you say so?

 

The Cavite Mutiny is an aim of the citizens in the Philippines to get rid of the Spanish government because of the removal of the privileges enjoyed by the laborers of the Cavite arsenal, such as protection from tribute and forced labor.

Cavite Mutiny has various accounts, Monteros Account, Pardo De Tevera Account, Plauchuts Account.

The version of the event do I believe more is, the version of Pardo de Tavera.

Spanish friars and Izquierdo used the Cavite Mutiny to enhance plans involving not only the native army but also i residents of Cavite and Manila, and to dethrone the Spanish government in the Philippines

Step-by-step explanation

In Pardo de Tavera's account, Spanish friars and Izquierdo used the Cavite Mutiny to enhance plans involving not only the native army but also i residents of Cavite and Manila, and to dethrone the Spanish government in the Philippines.

The central government in Madrid planned during this period to deprive the friars of all powers of interference in civil government matters and to direct and control educational institutions. To justify their continued supremacy in the country, the friars needed something and the mutiny offered such an opportunity.