Placed on trial, he defended his actions and provided his famous "History Will Absolve Me" speech, before being sentenced to 15 years' imprisonment in the Model Prison on the Isla de Pinos.
Diadili, ia membela tindakannya dan memberikan pidato "Sejarah Akan Membebaskanku", sebelum dihukum 15 tahun penjara di Penjara Model, Isla de Pinos.