Andres Bonifacio
General Andres Bonifacio Bonifacio y de Castro and Andres Bonifacio (30 November 1863 – 09 May 1897) was a Filipino resistance movement member, revolutionary, and soldier. He founded the independence group Katipunan. He was the first President of the Philippines Provisional Revolutionary government, serving between 1895 and 1896.
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| President of the Sovereign Tagalog Nation President of the Philippines (unofficial) | |
| In office August 24, 1896 – March 22 or May 10, 1897 | |
| Preceded by | Office established |
| Succeeded by | Office abolished Emilio Aguinaldo (as President of Tejeros Revolutionary Government) |
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| Born | Andrés Bonifacio y de Castro November 30, 1863[1] Tondo, Manila,[1] Captaincy General of the Philippines, Spanish Empire |
| Died | May 10, 1897 (aged 33) Maragondon, Cavite, Captaincy General of the Philippines, Spanish Empire |
| Cause of death | Execution |
| Nationality | Filipino |
| Political party | La Liga Filipina Katipunan |
| Spouse(s) | Monica (c. 1880–1890, her death) Gregoria de Jesús (1893–1897, his death) |
| Children | Andrés Bonifacio y de Jesús (born in early 1896, died in infancy) |
| Education | Self-educated |
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| Nickname(s) | Maypagasa |
| Allegiance |  Katipunan |
| Years of service | 1896–1897 |
| Battles/wars | Philippine Revolution |
Andres Bonifacio Media
Katipunan Monument along Recto Avenue (formerly Calle Azcarraga) in San Nicolas, Manila, where Katipunan was founded
Bonifacio's personal flag.
House in present-day General Trias where Bonifacio and his brothers temporarily stayed
The Bonifacio shrine at the foot of Mount Nagpatong and Mount Buntis in Maragondon, Cavite where it is believed he was executed, on May 10, 1897.
Andrés Bonifacio Monument in Caloocan is considered the most symbolic of all the monuments in the country, even grander than Motto Stella. It is sculpted by National Artist Guillermo Tolentino.
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References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 Keat Gin Ooi (2004). Southeast Asia: A Historical Encyclopedia, from Angkor Wat to East Timor. ABC-CLIO. p. 240. ISBN 978-1-57607-770-2. Archived from the original on May 10, 2016. Retrieved April 9, 2019.
Other websites
- Ang Supremo – Filipino Culture by The Pinoy Warrior and What if Andres Bonifacio had a Facebook Page?
- The Records of the Court Martial of Andres and Procopio Bonifacio Archived 2009-03-17 at the Wayback Machine Full text and online collection of court documents in Spanish and old Tagalog with regards to the Andres and Procopio Bonifacio trial.
- The Courtmartial of Andres Bonifacio Archived 2009-08-27 at the Wayback Machine English translation of the historical court documents and testimonies in the trial and execution of Andres and Procopio Bonifacio processed by Filipiniana.net Archived 2008-12-17 at the Wayback Machine
- Ang Dapat Mabatid ng mga Tagalog Archived 2009-08-27 at the Wayback Machine Summary and full text of an article written by Andres Bonifacio in the Katipunan newspaper Kalayaan posted in Filipiniana.net Archived 2008-12-17 at the Wayback Machine
- Andres Bonifacio: 1863–1897. United States Library of Congress.