Andres Bonifacio (1863-1897) was the foremost

Philippine revolutionary who organized the KKKAnB

which spearheaded the 1896 Revolution against
Spain.
Andres Bonifacio was born to Santiago Bonifacio and Catalina de
Castro, a Spanish mestiza in Tondo, manila on November 30, 1863. He
started his early education in the school of Guillermo Osmea of Cebu.
He reached only primary school. At the age of 14, his father and
mother died, forcing him to quit his studies and to look after his
younger brothers and sisters. As a means of support, he had them help
him make wooden canes and paper fans,
which he sold in the streets.
Having learned how to read and write, he
became a clerk messenger of Fleming and
Company, a business firm dealing with rattan,
tar, and other articles of trade. Because of his
industry he was promoted as agent. But his
earning were still not sufficient to support the
orphans. He moved to Fressell and Company
as an agent. He showed determination and
industry in his job. He supplemented his
education through further reading and selfstudy. He wrote poetry and even became a
stage actor in moro-moro. He later became a mason and a sworn
enemy of Spanish authorities.
He became a member of La Liga Filipina, an organization founded by
Jose Rizal upon his return from Europe. But when Rizal was deported
to Dapitan making the Liga practically dead as an organization, he
quickly organized the Kataastaasang Kagalanggalangang Katipunan
ng mga Anak ng Bayan.This organization spread rapidly in 1894 in
many parts of the Philippines. He felt that he was about ready to lead a
successful revolt in May 1896. However, before he could act, the
Katipunan was discovered by the authorities. More than 1,000
Katipuneros assembled with him at Pugad Lawin, Caloocan, on August
23, 1896 and tore their cedulas. Since the time the Katipunan was
discovered, they evaded arrest, won uncertain victories and incurred
severe defeats. This prompted the Magdiwang faction to invite
Bonifacio to Cavite to settle their differences and remain united.
An assembly was called at Tejeros, Cavite. Bonifacio presided the
conference to establish the Republic of the Philippines. In the election,
Emilio Aguinaldo was elected President, Mariano Trias, Vice-President
and Bonifacio as Secretary of the Interior. Daniel Tirona questioned
Bonifacio's qualifications, and Bonifacio was offended. Evoking his
authority as the supreme head of the Katipunan, he declared the
proceedings void. Bonifacio moved to Naic, Cavite and started to form
his own government and army. Meantime, the advancing troops of
Spanish General Camilo de Polavia threatened to capture Cavite.

Aguinaldo ordered Gen Pio del Pilar and Noriel who were being given
new higher positions to leave the Bonifacio camp and go back to their
duties.
Bonifacio with his family and men left Naic for Indang. On his return
from Montalban, Aguinaldo sent men to arrest him, but Bonifacio
resisted arrest and was wounded. He faced a trial for acts inimical to
the existence of the new government and was given the death
sentence by a military tribunal. Aguinaldo's men executed him in the
mountains of Maragondon, Cavite on May 10, 1897.