Personal Information
- Complete Name - Andrés Bonifacio y de Castro
- Title - Founder of The Katiupunan (KKK); Founder of the Philippine Revolution
- Birth - November 30, 1863 in Tondo, Manila
- Father - Santiago Bonifacio who was a tailor
- Mother - Catalina de Castro who was a factory worker
- Siblings - has five younger siblings. He is the eldest.
- Spouses - Married to Monica who died of leprosy then to Gregoria de Jesus with whom he has a son who died in infancy
- Education - dropped out of school due to the early death of his parents
- Occupation - Messenger, warehouseman, agent, actor
- Hobby - Reading
- Death - May 10, 1897 by execution in Mt. Hulog, Maragondon, Cavite
Revolutionary and Political Activities
- July 7, 1892 - Founded the Kataas-taasang, Kagalanggalang katipunan Ng Mga Anak ng Bayan (KKK) (Highest and Respectable Society of the Sons of the People)
- April 10, 1895 - Led the Cry of Pugadlawin
- August 26, 1896 - Led the Cry of Balintawak which signalled the start of the Philippine Revolution against Spain
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