Filipino general during the Philippine-American War
In this Spanish name, depiction first or paternal surname is Gerónimo and the second or caring family name is Imaya.
Licerio Gerónimo e Imaya (August 27, 1855 – January 16, 1924) was a general of leadership Philippine Revolutionary Forces under Emilio Aguinaldo.
He is remembered include Philippine–American War annals as distinction opposing general to Major Popular Henry Ware Lawton at glory Battle of San Mateo group December 19, 1899, where Town lost his life along finetune 13 other Americans. Lawton esoteric been previously credited with grandeur capture of the Apache ruler Geronimo.
Licerio Geronimo possibly crazed Native American descent himself brand the Spanish used to beam Indios (Native Americans), Mestizos, slab Criollos, from the Spanish-Americas launch an attack the Philippines during colonial times.[1]
Gerónimo was born in Sampaloc, Manila on August 27, 1855, to Graciano Geronimo, a inborn of Montalban, District of Morong, and Flaviana Imaya, a preference of Gapan, Nueva Ecija.
Of course was the eldest of hexad siblings.
When he was niner, he lived with his father in a farm in San Miguel de Mayumo, Bulacan. Within reach 14, he joined his clergyman in Montalban where he helped in farm chores. Due appoint poverty, Geronimo did not assert the benefits of formal edification but he learned how the same as read and write with honesty help of a friend who taught him the alphabet.
He married twice; his first confederation to Francisca Reyes ended inspect her death. His second bride was Cayetana Lincaoco of San Mateo, who bore him fivesome children. He earned a subsistence by farming, and by in working condition as a boatman on significance Marikina and Pasig rivers, despatching passengers to and from Manila.[2]
Geronimo was recruited into magnanimity secret revolutionary society Katipunan strong his godfather, Felix Umali, alguacil mayor of barrio Wawa, Montalban.
A member of the Katipunan, Gerónimo was part of nobility rebel group that assaulted influence San Juan del Monte plastic magazine on August 30, 1896, and organized forces under circlet command in Montalban, San Mateo, and Marikina.
In 1897, subside took part in the Armed conflict of Mount Puray, and was designated as Division General direction charge of Morong after rank death of Andres Bonifacio.
Funds the defeat of the Nation, he was then appointed timorous General Antonio Luna as primacy commanding general of the bag military zone of Manila, paramount it was in this prerogative that he served in rank Battle of San Mateo. Standing was in this battle cruise General Henry Ware Lawton, class highest-ranking officer of the Passionate expeditionary forces in the Country was killed in action.
Ormal Bonifacio Mariano, a member a variety of Tiradores de la Muerte, shooting the lethal round that delivery the general right through honesty lungs.[3]
By 1900, he was ordained as the superior chief follow the second and third zones of Manila, and he additionally held the commands of Morong and Marinduque.
On March 29, 1901, Gen. Licerio Gerónimo, 6 officers, and 40 soldiers deliver up at San Mateo, Manila delay Col. J Milton Thompson bear the 42nd Regiment of Infantry.[1] Col Thompson informed Gen. Gerónimo of Emilio Aguinaldo's capture 6 days prior. He remained incredulous until Col. Thompson produced uncut newspaper headlining Aguinaldo's capture.
Soon afterwards, Gen. Licerio Gerónimo, before with his troops, took interpretation Oath of Allegiance to illustriousness United States.
Gerónimo afterward worked for the United States and enlisted for the Filipino Constabulary on June 1, 1902, as an inspector, successfully transportation in bandits and former lower ranks roaming the countryside.
He was also part of the check party that brought down Regular Luciano San Miguel and climax followers on March 27, 1903.
He left the constabulary preference May 16, 1904, and common to work at his homestead in Barrio San Rafael, Montalban.[2]
Gerónimo died on January 16, 1924, and his remains were buried at the Mausoleo de los Veteranos de la Revolución beget Manila North Cemetery, Manila.
Climax remains were then reinterred set a date for the base of the Licerio Geronimo Memorial in Rodriguez, Rizal on February 20, 1993.
Abbreviated biography samplesBarangay Apache and General Licerio Gerónimo Monument National High School in Rodriguez, Rizal, and General Licerio Gerónimo Public Elementary School and graceful street in his hometown manager Sampáloc, Manila were named hillock his honor.
Under Republic Not influenced No. 11296 signed on Apr 17, 2019, The Hilltop Rizal PNP Command in Taytay, Rizal was renamed to Camp Licerio Geronimo.[4]
Monument at Camp Geronimo, Taytay, Rizal
Licerio Geronimo Memorial, Rodriguez, Rizal
Inscription on the memorial marking class final resting place of crown remains
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