The Katipunan and the Revolution: Memoirs of a General

Historical vocabulary flashcards covering the key figures and events of the Tejeros Convention and subsequent battles as described in the memoirs of Santiago V. Alvarez.

Katipunan

The initiator of the Revolution that held authority over the islands with a government of law and a program standing for freedom and brotherly love.

Magdalo

A faction of the Katipunan in Cavite whose territories, including the capital Imus, were falling to Spanish hands after the Battles of Salitran, Zapote, and Dalahikan.

Magdiwang

The revolutionary faction that hosted the assembly at the Tejeros friar estate house and held jurisdiction over San Francisco de Malabon.

Kalayaan

The meaning of the letter 'K' in the middle of the sun on the Katipunan flag, which stands for 'Freedom.'

Tejeros friar estate house

The designated place in a village of San Francisco de Malabon where revolutionary leaders convened on $25$ March $1897$ to discuss government organization.

Supremo Andres Bonifacio

The 'Father of the Katipunan and the Revolution' and presiding chairman of the Tejeros assembly who declared the election results null and void after being insulted by Daniel Tirona.

General Vibora

The nom de guerre of Artemio Ricarte, who was elected as the captain general during the Tejeros Convention.

Tanza (Santa Cruz de Malabon)

The location of the parish house where Emilio Aguinaldo and other elected officials took their secret oaths of office before a crucifix.

Daniel Tirona

A Magdalo member who disrupted the assembly by arguing that the Secretary of the Interior post required a lawyer's credentials and suggested Mr. Jose del Rosario instead of Bonifacio.

Jacinto Lumbreras

The Secretary of the Magdiwang Council who initially presided over the Tejeros assembly before yielding the chair to the Supremo.

Tarike

A fort in San Francisco de Malabon that was the site of a 'bloody and miserable' battle on $9$ April $1897$, involving fierce man-to-man combat.

Lieutenant General Crispulo Aguinaldo

General Emilio Aguinaldo's brother who died heroically in the Battle of Salitran on $24$ March $1897$.

Diego Mojica

The Magdiwang Secretary of the Treasury who warned the Supremo that many distributed ballots were already filled out before the voters received them.

Antonio Montenegro

A speaker whose remarks comparing the revolution to a 'pack of bandits' or 'wild, mindless animals' nearly led to his arrest by General Apoy.

Mr. Jose del Rosario

The lawyer recommended by Daniel Tirona during the Tejeros Convention to replace Andres Bonifacio as the Secretary of the Interior.

Bakaw

The village where Magdiwang troops led by Bonifacio and General Apoy engaged in a pitched battle against the Spaniards on $25$ March $1897$.

Captain General Apoy

The Magdiwang leader who defended the Katipunan against insults from Montenegro and later commanded troops at the Tanke fort.