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“Short history about Bonifacio”
Andres Bonifacio was born on November 30, 1863 in Tutuban Tondo, Manila. He had 3 brothers and 2 sisters. His mother got tuberculosis and succumbed to the illness in 1881 while his father died a year later. He had to work full time and give up his studies to support his siblings. He work in J.M. Fleming & Company as a clerck and later on an agent. The First wife of Bonifacio is Monica from Palomar and died of leprosy. Then Gregoria de Jesus. They were married two times, in Binondo Church and Sta. Cruz.
Unlike other revolutionaries, Bonifacio wanted the Philippines to be totally free from Spanish rule. He formed a group dedicated to taking up arms against the Spaniards and was called Katipunan or K.K.K. (Kataastaasan Kagalang-galang na Katipunan nang manga Anak nang Bayan). On August 23, 1896, they tore up their cedulas and began the revolution to oust the Spanish occupation. But was not successful.
His power was challenged by Aguinaldo since he supported Magdiwang, the supposed to the Magdalo faction of Aguinaldo. He was killed on Nagpatong mountain at the age of 34 by death sentence and by the members of the group he formed.
He became a hero of the Philippines and was titled as The Great Plebeian.
TRIVIA: Where did Tutuban get its name from?
Tuba (alcoholic drink). The name Tutuban means the place where they make tuba, an alcoholic drink made from coconuts. There is no Spanish explorer named Tutuban.
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