The Bridge of Spain was then called "Fuente Espana" (now Jones Bridge) was built in 1632 to allow easier access for the exclusive "peninsulares" living in Intramuros (Manila walled city) via it's Puerta de Isabel II, then driven to Binondo from the foot of the bridge of calle Escolta - (the Spanish word "escortar" to escort, where Escolta got it's name) to be escorted by carruajes, also to cross San Fernando Bridge to go shopping in San Nicolas district.
Marami tuloy na “historian” ay nagtatalo kung saan ang orihinal na lugar ginawa ang “cry of Balintawak”. Karamihan ang paniniwala ay sa bakuran ni Tandang Sora. Ayon kay Guillermo Masangkay sa kaniyang sinumpaang testimonyo, ang “sigaw” ay nangyari noong 26 ng Agosto, na kung saan ngayon nakatirik ang monumento ni Bonifacio, sa Caloocan .