Andres Bonifacio facts for kids

Quick facts for kids Supremo Andrés Bonifacio
An engraving of Bonifacio from 1897.
Supreme Leader of the Sovereign Tagalog Nation
In office August 24, 1896 – March 22 or May 10, 1897
Vice President	Gregoria de Jesús
Preceded by	Office established Román Basa (as Leader of the Katipunan)
Succeeded by	Office abolished Emilio Aguinaldo (as President of Tejeros Revolutionary Government)
Personal details
Born	Andrés Bonifacio y de Castro (1863-11-30)November 30, 1863 Tondo, Manila, Captaincy General of the Philippines
Died	May 10, 1897(1897-05-10) (aged 33) Maragondon, Cavite, Captaincy General of the Philippines
Cause of death	Execution
Resting place	Unknown
Political party	La Liga Filipina Katipunan
Spouses	Monica (c. 1880–1890, her death) Gregoria de Jesús (1893–1897, his death)
Children	Andrés de Jesús Bonifacio Jr. (born in early 1896, died in infancy)
Education	Self-educated
Signature
Nickname	Maypagasa
Military service
Allegiance	Katipunan
Years of service	1895–1897
Rank	Supremo
Battles/wars	Philippine Revolution Cry of Pugad Lawin Battle of Manila (1896) Battle of San Juan del Monte Battle of Pasong Tamo Battle of San Mateo and Montalban

General Andres Bonifacio Bonifacio y de Castro and Andres Bonifacio (30 November 1863 – 10 May 1897) was Philippine resistance movement member, revolutionary, and soldier. He founded the of independence group Katipunan. He was the first President of the Philippines Provisional Revolutionary government (1896–1897).

Images for kids

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  The Bonifacio shrine at the foot of Mount Nagpatong and Mount Buntis in Maragondon, Cavite where it is believed he was executed, on May 10, 1897.

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In Spanish: Andrés Bonifacio para niños