Andres bonifacio picture and biography

ANDRES BONIFACIO Biographical notes Part I: Birth and baptism 30 Nov Andres Bonifacio was born in Tondo in a “commodious” house with a nipa thatched roof and wooden board walls.1 It was located, according to Hermenegildo Cruz, “na nasa sa harap ng himpilan ngayón ng pero-karil sa daang Azcárraga”.2 Historians generally accept this location to be correct, but they differ in the way they interpret the phrase “na nasa sa harap”. Agoncillo uses the words “opposite the present site of the Tutuban Railroad Station,” and Zaide uses the word “across” from the station site, both implying a location on the southern side of Azcarraga (now Recto).3 Other historians, however, have taken “na nasa sa harap” to mean “in front of,” and today this commemorative statue stands on the northern side of the street, by Tutuban Mall.4 2 Dec Bonifacio’s parents named their son Andres because he was born on the feast day of San Andres, the patron saint of Manila. The Tondo parish register records his baptism as follows: “On December 2, , on my authority as Parish Priest, Padre Don Saturnino Buntan, presbyter cleric, baptized according to the rites of our Holy Mother Church, and applied the Holy Oils to, Andres Bonifacio, indio three days born, legitimate son of Santiago Bonifacio and Catalina de Castro, of the barangay of Don Patricio Infante, with Vicente Molina as sponsor at the font [Signed] Fr. Gregorio Prieto.”5 Parents The marriage of Andres’s parents was recorded in the parish register as follows: "On the 24th of January Saturnino Buntan, parish priest of Tondo, authorized the marriage contracted in Tondo between [Santiago Bonifacio], the son of Vicente 1 Bonifacio and Alejandra Rosales and Catalina de Castro, single, mestiza española, a native of the province of Zambales and resident in this pueblo of Tondo daughter of Martin de Castro and Antonia Gregorio in the presence of Don Severino Ampil and Doña Patricia Trinidad as witne

In this Spanish name, the first or paternal family name is Bonifacio and the second or maternal family name is de Castro.

Andrés Bonifacio y de Castro (Tagalog: [anˈdɾes (anˈdɾez-) bonɪˈfaʃo], Spanish: [anˈdɾez βoniˈfaθjo] November 30,  – May 10, ) was a FilipinoFreemason and revolutionary leader. He is often called "The Father of the PhilippineRevolution", and considered one of the national heroes of the Philippines.

He was one of the founders and later the Kataastaasang Pangulo (Supreme President, Presidente Supremo in Spanish, often shortened by contemporaries and historians to just Supremo) of the Kataastaasan, Kagalanggalangang Katipunan ng mga Anak ng Bayan or more commonly known as the "Katipunan", a movement which sought

Filipino Father of the philippine revolution (–)

In this Spanish name, the first or paternal surname is Bonifacio and the second or maternal family name is de Castro.

Andrés Bonifacio y de Castro (Tagalog:[anˈdɾes(anˈdɾez-)bonɪˈfaʃo], Spanish:[anˈdɾesβoniˈfaθjo]; November 30, &#;&#; May 10, ) was a Filipino revolutionary leader. He is often called "The Father of the PhilippineRevolution", and considered a national hero of the Philippines.

He was a co-founder and later Kataastaasang Pangulo (Spanish: Presidente Supremo, “Supreme President”, often shortened by contemporaries and historians to Supremo) of the Kataastaasan, Kagalanggalang Katipunan ng mga Anak ng Bayan more commonly known as the "Katipunan", a movement that sought the independence of the Philippines from Spanish colonial rule and started the

Andrés Bonifacio (November 30, –May 10, ) was a leader of the Philippine Revolution and the president of the Tagalog Republic, a short-lived government in the Philippines. Through his work, Bonifacio helped the Philippines break free from Spanish colonial rule. His story is still remembered in the Philippines today.

Early Life

Andrés Bonifacio y de Castro was born on November 30, , in Tondo, Manila. His father Santiago was a tailor, local politician, and boatman who operated a river-ferry. His mother Catalina de Castro was employed in a cigarette-rolling factory. The couple worked extremely hard to support Andrés and his five younger siblings, but in Catalina caught tuberculosis and died. The following year, Santiago also became ill and passed away.

At the age of 19, Bonifacio was forced to give up plans for higher education and begin working full-time to support his orphaned younger siblings. He worked for the British trading company J.M. Fleming & Co. as a broker, or corredor, for local raw materials such as tar and rattan. He later moved to the German firm Fressell & Co., where he worked as a bodeguero, or grocer.

Family Life

Bonifacio's tragic family history during his youth seems to have followed him into adulthood. He married twice but had no surviving children at the time of his death.

His first wife Monica came from the Palomar neighborhood of Bacoor. She died young of leprosy (Hansen's disease). Bonifacio's second wife Gregoria de Jesus came from the Calookan area of Metro Ma