created a great influence to rise against spanish colonizers. • I die, without seeing the Day dawning on my country... You who will see it, greet it.. and forget not those who fell during the night -Jose Rizal • Emilio Aguinaldo • Declared Philippine Independence in Kawit on June 12, 1898 • First President of the Philippines • born March 30, 1869 in Kawit, Cavite • died February 6, 1964 in Kawit. Cavite • Emilio Aguinaldo died of a heart attack at Veterans Memorial Hospital in Quezon City, Philippines, on February 6, 1964, at the age of 94. His private land and mansion, which he had donated the prior year, continue to serve as a shrine to both the revolution for Philippine independence and the revolutionary himself. • Andres Bonifacio • Father of the Katipunan • Father of the Revolution and Philippine Democracy • the "Supremo" • the Great Plebeian • born November 30, 1863 in Tundo, Manila • died May 10 1897, in Mt. Buntis, by execution • Trial and death The Bonifacio shrine at the foot of Mount Nagpatong and Mount Buntis in Maragondon, Cavite where he was believed to be executed, on May 10, 1897. • Emilio Jacinto • Brains of the Katipunan • wrote the Kartilya ng Katipunan • born December 15, 1875 in Trozo, Manila • died April 16, 1899 in Mahayhay, Laguna. • Emilio Jacinto died on April 16, 1899 at the age of 24. The cause of his death at such a young age was malaria, which he had contracted while in Majayjay, Laguna. • Graciano Lopez Jaena • one of the leading propagandist in Spain, for reforms in the Philippines • leading orator of the Propaganda movement • editor of La Solidaridad • born December 29, 1856 • died January 22, 1896 in Barcelona, Spain • Unfortunately, López Jaena died of tuberculosis on January 20, 1896. His death was followed on July 4th by Marcelo H. del Pilar and on December 30th of José Rizal by firing squad, thus ending the great triumvirate of propagandists. • Gen. Antonio Luna • brilliant general under Gen. Emilio Aguinaldo during the Philippine revolution • born October 29, 1869 Urbiztondo, Manila • died June 5, 1899 in Cabanatuan • While investigations were supposedly made concerning Luna's death, not one person was convicted. Later, General Pantaleon García said that it was he who was verbally ordered by Aguinaldo to conduct the assassination of Luna at Cabanatuan. His sickness at the time prevented his participation in the assassination. • Juan Luna • renowned painter • persecuted on suspicion of supporting the Katipunan • born October 23, 1857 in Badoc, Ilocos Norte to Joaquin Luna and Laurena Novicio. • died December 23, 1899 • He traveled to Hong Kong and died there on December 7, 1899 from a heart attack. • Apolinario Mabini • Conscience and Brain of the Philippine Revolution • the Sublime Paralytic • key adviser of Emilio Aguinaldo • proposed the first constitution of the Philippine Republic • born July 22, 1864 Barrio Talaga, Tanawan Batangas to Inocencio Mabini, Dionisia Maranan • died May 13, 1903 • Death. Not long after his return, Mabini died of cholera in Manila on May 13, 1903 at the age of 38. • Gen Gregorio del Pilar • hero of Tirad Pass • commander of last Army of Gen. Aguinaldo • born November 14, 1875 • died December 2, 1899 fighting the Americans at Tirad pass • Gregorio died on December 2nd, 1899, during the battle of Tirad Pass. He was shot in his neck while he was leading his men to cover Aguinaldo's retreat. • Marcelo H del Pilar • popularly known as Plaridel • leading propagandist for reforms in the Philippines • editor and co-publisher of La Solidaridad • born August 30, 1850 in Cupang, San Nicolas, Bulacan to Julian del Pilar and Blasa Gatmaytan • died July 4, 1893 in Barcelona, Spain • Before he died of tuberculosis caused by hunger and enormous privation, Del Pilar rejected the assimilationist stand and began planning an armed revolt. • Jose Protacio Rizal Mercado • Philippine National Hero • author of Noli Me Tangere and La Solidaridad • founder of the La Liga Filipina • born June 19, 1861 in Calamba, Laguna • Seventh child of Francisco Engracio Rizal Mercado y Alejandro, and Teodora Morales Alonzo Realonda y Quintos • died December 30, 1896 at Bagumbayan (now Luneta); execution by musketry. • In conclusion most heroes died on a natural cause while Jose Rizal died by execution using a gun. But he did not die just for nothing he gave the pilipino the reason to fight for our country. He gave us reason to fight for our freedom.untill now His legacy is still alive. pilipino remember all He had had done to save our country.