Andrés BonifacioFilipino revolutionary leader (1863–1897)Andrés Bonifacio (Tagalog:, Spanish:; November 30, 1863 – May 10, 1897) was a Filipino revolutionary leader. He is often called "The Father of the PhilippineRevolution", considered a national hero of the Philippines.
Philippine RevolutionThe Philippine Revolution was a war of independence waged by the revolutionary organization Katipunan against the Spanish Empire from 1896 to 1898. It was the culmination of the 333-year colonial rule of Spain in the archipelago. The Philippines was one of the last major colonies of the Spanish Empire, which had already suffered a massive decline in the 1820s. Cuba rebelled in 1895, and in 1898, the United States intervened and the Spanish soon capitulated.
Ladislao DiwaLadislao Diwa y Nocon (June 27, 1863 − March 12, 1930) was a Filipino patriot who was among the founders of the Katipunan that initiated the Philippine Revolution against Spain in 1896. Early yearsHe was born in San Roque, Cavite to Mariano Diwa and Cecilia Nocon and was educated at the Colegio de San Juan de Letran and later studied for the priesthood at the University of Santo Tomas.
Teodoro PlataTeodoro Plata (1866 – February 6, 1897) was a Filipinopatriot, and a co-founder of the Katipunan, the secret society which sparked the Philippine Revolution against Spanish rule in 1896. He met Andres C. Bonifacio at a boarding house in Manila along with Ladislao Diwa who was then a law student at the University of Santo Tomas. Bonifacio, Diwa and Plata were all freemasons who were inspired by the nationalistic objectives of the Propaganda Movement in Europe.
Deodato ArellanoDeodato Arellano y de la Cruz (July 26, 1844 – October 7, 1899) was a Filipino propagandist and the first president of the Katipunan, which was founded at his home in Azcarraga Street (Claro M. Recto Avenue today), Manila. He was first to be given the title Supremo by the Katipunan. After studying bookkeeping in Ateneo de Municipal de Manila (Ateneo de Manila University now), he became an assistant clerk for the Spanish military.José DizonJosé Dizon y Matanza (died January 11, 1897) was a Filipinopatriot who was among those who founded the Katipunan that sparked the Philippine Revolution. Dizon was born in Binondo, Manila and was married to Roberta Bartolomé, who died in March 1876, eight months after giving birth to their daughter Marina. Dizon entrusted Marina to his sister Josefa Dizon Jacinto and her son Emilio Jacinto while he worked as an engraver in the mint in Manila.
Spanish languageSpanish (español) or Castilian (castellano) is a Romance language of the Indo-European language family that evolved from the Vulgar Latin spoken on the Iberian Peninsula of Europe. It originated in the Kingdom of Castile, a historical kingdom in north-central Spain. Today, it is a global language with 519 million native speakers, mainly in the Americas and Spain, and about 636 million speakers total, including second-language speakers.
Secret societyA secret society is an organization about which the activities, events, inner functioning, membership, and sometimes also existence, are concealed. The term usually excludes covert groups, such as intelligence agencies or guerrilla warfare insurgencies, that hide their activities and memberships but maintain a public presence. Secret societies may be community-based or associated with colleges and universities. These societies exist in countries around the world.
Spanish Empire(Learn how and when to remove this message) Colonial empire between 1492 and 1976 The Spanish Empire, sometimes referred to as the Hispanic Monarchy or the Catholic Monarchy, was a colonial empire that existed between 1492 and 1976. In conjunction with the Portuguese Empire, it ushered in the European Age of Discovery.Valentín DíazValentín Díaz y Villanueva (1 November 1845 – 11 December 1916) was a Filipino patriot who was among the founders of the Katipunan that started the Philippine Revolution against Spain in 1896. He was elected as treasurer of the organization. On July 7, 1892, he together with fellow masonsAndres Bonifacio, Deodato Arellano, Ladislao Diwa, and Jose Dizon founded the Katipunan through the ritual of blood compact. Díaz was born in Paoay, Ilocos Norte.List of revolutions and rebellionsThe storming of the Bastille, 14 July 1789, during the French Revolution.Greek War of Independence, (1821–1829), rebellion of Greeks within the Ottoman Empire, a struggle which resulted in the establishment of an independent Greece.The Sepoy revolt at Meerut in 1857, part of the First War of Indian Independence against the British Empire.Irish rebellion of 1798, uprising against British rule in Ireland.This is a list of revolutions, rebellions, insurrections, and uprisings.
Revolutionary movementA revolutionary movement (or revolutionary social movement) is a specific type of social movement dedicated to carrying out a revolution. CriteriaCharles Tilly defines it as "a social movement advancing exclusive competing claims to control of the state, or some segment of it". Jeff Goodwin and James M. Jasper define it more simply (and consistently with other works) as "a social movement that seeks, as minimum, to overthrow the government or state".*As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases.