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    Andres Bonifacio was born in 1863 in Manila and grew up in poverty. He helped support his family by making crafts and working various jobs. Despite his poverty, he was dedicated to self-education by reading books in his spare time. He founded the Katipunan, a revolutionary organization that aimed to gain independence from Spanish colonial rule. In 1897, a convention was held where Bonifacio was elected to a position but another delegate contested it, humiliating Bonifacio. In response, Bonifacio declared the results of the convention void and left with his supporters.

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    Andres Bonifacio was born in 1863 in Manila and grew up in poverty. He helped support his family by making crafts and working various jobs. Despite his poverty, he was dedicated to self-education by reading books in his spare time. He founded the Katipunan, a revolutionary organization that aimed to gain independence from Spanish colonial rule. In 1897, a convention was held where Bonifacio was elected to a position but another delegate contested it, humiliating Bonifacio. In response, Bonifacio declared the results of the convention void and left with his supporters.

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    Andres Bonifacio was born in 1863 in Manila and grew up in poverty. He helped support his family by making crafts and working various jobs. Despite his poverty, he was dedicated to self-education by reading books in his spare time. He founded the Katipunan, a revolutionary organization that aimed to gain independence from Spanish colonial rule. In 1897, a convention was held where Bonifacio was elected to a position but another delegate contested it, humiliating Bonifacio. In response, Bonifacio declared the results of the convention void and left with his supporters.

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    ANDRES BONIFACIO AND THE KATIPUNAN

    Andres Bonifacio and the Katipunan - National Historical Commission of the Philippines (nhcp.gov.ph)

    Andres Bonifacio was born on November 30, 1863 in a small hut at Calle Azcarraga,
    presently known as Claro M. Recto Avenue in Tondo, Manila. His parents were Santiago
    Bonifacio and Catalina de Castro.

    Andres was the eldest in a brood of five. His other siblings were Ciriaco, Procopio,
    Troadio, Esperidiona and Maxima. He obtained his basic education through a certain
    Guillermo Osmeña of Cebu. The Bonifacio family was orphaned when Andres was barely
    fourteen. With this, Andres assumed the responsibility of raising his younger siblings.

    In order to support the needs of their family, he maximized his skills in making crafts
    and sold paper fans and canes. He also worked as messenger in Fleming & Company.
    Eventually, he moved to Fressel & Company, where he worked as warehouse man until
    1896. Poverty never hindered Andres’ thirst for knowledge. He devoted most of his time
    reading books while trying to improve his knowledge in the

    Spanish and Tagalog language. The warehouse of Fressel & Company served as his
    library and study room.

    Andres was married to Gregoria de Jesus who happened to be his second wife. His
    first wife – Monica- died of leprosy a year after their marriage. Gregoria was only sixteen
    years old and Andres was twenty-nine when their romance sprung. At first, Gregoria’s
    parents were against their relationship, but in time, allowed the couple to be married in
    Catholic rites. The two were married in 1892, both in Catholic and Katipunan rites.
    Gregoria chose “Lakambini” as her nom de guerre.

    THE TEJEROS CONVENTION

    On March 22, 1897, a convention was held in Tejeros in order to settle the dispute
    between the two councils and to decide on what type of government should be installed.
    During the early phase of the convention the crowd became unruly, causing a recess.
    When the convention resumed, Bonifacio was assigned to preside in the election of the
    officers of the new government that was to be set up. Before this, however, Bonifacio laid
    down the rule that the assembly should respect whatever would be the outcome of the
    election.
    When Bonifacio was elected Secretary of Interior, Daniel Tirona contested and argued
    that a lawyer should handle the position. Bonifacio felt insulted and demanded an apology
    from Tirona. Because of humiliation and anger, Bonifacio declared that all matters
    convened in the Tejeros Convention were null and void. Together with his supporters, he
    left the estate house.

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