ANDRES BONIFACIO – Facts You Must Know About The Supremo Of Katipunan
ANDRES BONIFACIO – Here are interesting facts you must know about one of the greatest heroes in Philippine History: Andres Bonifacio.
Andres Bonifacio y de Castro was born in November 30, 1863. Thus, the day we celebrate the event of the hero known as “Bonifacio Day”
He was the Supreme Leader or Supremo of the movement “Kataas-taasang, Kagalanggalangang Katipunan ng mga Anak ng Bayan” or “Katipunan” for short. He was also known as the “Father of Philippine Revolution”
We will now know some interesting facts you should know about the Supremo:
INTERESTING FACTS
1. His death
Bonifacio, along with his brother Procopio, was sentenced to death for treason in the hand of his men led by Lazaro Makapagal. While Procopio was shot to death, one of his men admitted that Andres was stabbed by a bolo. Emilio Aguinaldo admitted in a letter that he ordered the execution of Bonifacio.
2. His first declaration of independence was inside a cave
According to an article in Filipiknow, the tearing of cedulas in the Cry of Balintawak was the most memorable event that sparked the revolution. However, more than a year ago, Bonifacio already made his first declaration inside Pamitinan Cave in Montalban, Morong (now Rodriguez, Rizal)
3. Theater Actor
Bonifacio was a part-time theater actor. One of his known roles was Bernardo carpio, a character in Tagalog folklore.
4, SOKA (“State Of The Katipunan Address”)
As per the report, although we have heard various SONAs from different presidents, including Marcos’ SONA, which is by far the longest, Bonifacio allegedly made a “State Of The Katipunan Address” at the Tejeros Convention on March 22, 1897.
5. Middle-class Filipino
Bonifacio was not an indio as many would think. He came from a middle-class family and was born from a Spanish mother.
6. Self-Education
Despite finishing 4th grade, Bonifacio was never an illiterate. He was able to learn how to read and write thanks to his father, who was a highly-paid tailor.
7. Bonifacio’s Favorite Food
His favorite meal was “nilitsong manok sa zaha”, which is a charcoal-grilled chicken that was wrapped in banana and sampaloc leaves, according to Milagros S. Enriquez’s Kasaysayan ng Kaluto ng Bayan.
8. The only existing photograph
History shows that this is the only existing photograph of Bonifacio actually wearing a coat and tie, as opposed to our imagination of him wearing camisa de chino and red shorts.
9. He once dressed as a woman.
Bonifacio, armed with his bolo, cross-dressed as a woman to conceal his identity when he was about to pass through a Guardia Civil checkpoint in Balintawak
10. He uses a revolver to fight, not a bolo
While many imagined Bonifacio fight carrying a bolo, he actually spent most of his lifetime using a revolver to fight. This was proven during the Battle of San Juan and his attempt to kill Daniel Tirona at the Tejeros Convention, as he was mentioned carrying a firearm.
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