Santiago V. Alvarez and the Philippine Revolution

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Santiago V. Alvarez

Born July 25, 1872, in Imus, Cavite.
Nickname: Kidlat ng Apoy.
Revolutionary general in the Philippine Revolution.
Founder and honorary president of the Nacionalista Party.
Delegado general of the Katipunan's Cavite provincial council before 1896.
Appointed captain general and commander-in-chief of the Magdiwang forces (1896-1897).
Fought against Spanish forces.
Influence diminished due to internal conflicts but remained committed to the revolution.
Died October 30, 1930, in San Pablo City.
Wrote "The Katipunan and the Revolution: Memoirs of a General," published in the 1920s.
Documented the revolution's battles, achievements, and challenges honestly.
Chapter 32 discusses the 1897 Tejeros Assembly and conflicts between revolutionary leaders.

Teodoro A. Agoncillo

Born November 9, 1912, in Lemery, Batangas.
Earned bachelor's and master's degrees from the University of the Philippines.
Championed a nationalist perspective of Philippine history.
Appointed to the National Historical Institute in 1963 by President Diosdado Macapagal.
Served on the institute until his death in 1985.
Awarded the title National Scientist of the Philippines posthumously in 1985.
Published "The Revolt of the Masses: The Story of Bonifacio and the Katipunan" in 1956.
Examined the 1896 Katipunan revolt and Andres Bonifacio.
Celebrated for its nationalist viewpoint, but also criticized by some historians.
Chapter "Seeds of Discontent" explores the Katipunan's internal factions and the 1897 Tejeros Convention.

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Explore the life and contributions of Santiago V. Alvarez, a key figure in the Philippine Revolution. This quiz covers his role as a general, his affiliation with the Nacionalista Party, and his memoir documenting the revolution. Test your knowledge on significant events and figures in this historical context.