Anthony Allan E.

Silonga

BSBA-111

Andres Bonifacio
(Father of the Philippine Revolution)
Name: Andrs Bonifacio y de Castro Born: 30 November 1863 Birthplace: Tondo, Manila, Spanish East Indies Died: 10 May 1897 Age: 33 yrs old Place of Death: Maragondon, Cavite, Philippines Cause of death: Execution Nationality: Filipino Known for: Philippine Revolution Political party: La Liga Filipina Katipunan Spouse: Monica Gregoria de Jess Children: Andres De Jess Bonifacio (died in infancy) Mothers Name: Catalina de Castro Citizenship: mestiza born of a Spanish Fathers Name: Santiago Bonifacio Citizenship: Filipino Contribution: He was a Filipino nationalist and revolutionary. He is often called "the great plebeian," "father of the Philippine Revolution," and "father of the Katipunan." He was a founder and later Supremo ("supreme leader") of the Katipunan movement which sought the independence of the Philippines from Spanish colonial rule and started the Philippine Revolution. He is considered a de facto national hero of the Philippines,[4] and is also considered by some Filipino historians to be the first President, but he is not officially recognized as such.