Tuesday, September 11, 2007

Andres C. Bonifacio Centennial Birth Anniversary


Andrés Bonifacio y Castro was a leader in the revolution of thePhilippines against Spanish colonial rule. In 1892 he founded the Katipunan revolutionary secret society, which would later become the core of the Philippine Revolutinary Army. With the establishment of theKatipunan, Andrés Bonifacio became popularly known as the Father of the Revolution.
Featured on silver coin depicting his birth was released in 1963, to promote patriotism and honor to this great Filipino hero.

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