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Categories MemorIes of a General by Santiago Alvarez a.k.a Gen.
Revolt of the Masses by Teodoro Agoncillo
Apoy
Gen. Santiago Alavarez is also known as General Apoy. Teodoro Agoncillo is a prominent Filipino historian.
He was a Magdiwang man and the Commander-in-Chief His book, The Revolt of the Masses: The Story of
Author’s Background
of the said faction. He was an eye-witnessed because he Bonifacio and the Katipunan, is one of the most
personally experienced the event. influential books in Philippine history.
- They argued about the revolutionary government. - Capital was moved to San Francisco de Malabon
Captain General Apoy ordered an arrest for Maj. and later to Naik.
Damaso Fojas and Mr. Lumbreras let Supremo preside
the assembly. - Both factions made an attempt to make their
respective armies wear the same uniform.
- The chair proceeded to prepare for an election.
Supremo appointed the people who got the different - Bonifacio acceded to the request of Mariano
positions and also he won as the secretary of war. But Alvarez. He left for Cavite in December 1896 with
Mr. Daniel Tirona requested for restoration of order and his wife and two brothers.
elect Mr. Jose del Rosario.
- Bonifacio was brought by the rebel at Imus to
- Magdalo Pres. Baldomero Aguinaldo request for a meet Emilio Aguinaldo, Candido Tirona and
meeting to reconvene it but they did not even came. Edilberto Evangelista and upon seeing Fernandez,
They held their own meeting in March 27, 1897 at Tanza as he remembered what Fernandez did, he ordered
Sequencing of events parish house. an arrest.
- Spaniards captured and occupied the town of Imus in - In January 2, 1897, Bonifacio wrote from San
March 25, 1897. A pitched battle ensued. After the Francisco de Malabon to his uncle-in-law, Mariano
battle, Spaniards rested in Bakaw but harrased with Alvarez.
potshots by small Katipunan bands.
- Bonifacio was invited to the demonstration of the
- In April 3, the Supremo made a bid to recapture Magdiwang rebels in Noveleta. He arrived at
Noveleta. Noveleta and a parade took place. Spaniards
captured the town in April 1897.
- General Apoy visited Tarike fort to boost the morale of
the troops. - Polaviejas's counter-offensives led to the fall of
several towns. Magdiwang and Magdalo convened
- Gen. Pio del Pilar and his troops, made a withdrawal an assembly at Imus.
before the enemy could attack.
- The assembly opened with Bonifacio and occupy
- Spanish reinforcements arrived to the west of Bakaw, the presidency. Magdiwang argued that there's no
Noveleta and Salinas. Artillery fire began battering San necessity for establishing new government. The
Francisco de Malabon, Tejeros to Tarike. The bloody assembly was adjourned with unaccomplished
and miserable battle lost many gallant troops. discussion and result.
- Petty quarrels continued to come up. In Janunary
1897, when a town fiesta was held, the rebels
disturbed by a series of rifle shots.