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ANDRES BONIFACIO

Born: November 30, 1863
Died: May 10, 1897

Andres Bonifacio, the Great Plebian and The Father of the Katipunan was born November 30, 1863. He read much about revolutions so it was no wonder that he could correctly predict the logical action the enemy would make. For Bonifacio, revolution was the only way. He founded the Kataastaasan Kagalanggalangang Katipunan ng Mga Anak ng Bayan (Highest and Most Respected Association of the Sons of the Country) or Katipunan for short. The Katipunan was a secret organisation aimed at overthrowing Spanish rule by revolution. It was Bonifacio who started the revolution in 1896 with The Cry of Balintawak. He and his men tore their cedulas (tax receipts) and waved their red war banners with the KKK initials. Liberty or Death was the battle cry.

As the revolution progressed, the Katipunan became divided into two factions, those loyal to Emilio Aguinaldo and those to Andres Bonifacio. A revolutionary government was formed in which Bonifacio was excluded and Aguinaldo became president. Bonifacio began to withdraw his men. In response, Aguinaldo had him arrested and tried in a court consisting mainly of Bonifacio's enemies. Bonifacio and his brother were sentenced to death. They were shot in Cavite. Bonifacio belonged to the common masses. He grew up in poverty but overcame it to be a great leader loved by the people.

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