Antonio Luna

Antonio Luna
Commanding General of the Philippine Republican Army
In office
March 28, 1899 – June 5, 1899
PresidentEmilio Aguinaldo
Preceded byArtemio Ricarte
Succeeded byEmilio Aguinaldo
Assistant Secretary of War and Supreme Commander of the Republican Army
In office
September 28, 1898 – March 1, 1899
PresidentEmilio Aguinaldo
Chief of War Operations
In office
September 26, 1898 – September 28, 1898
PresidentEmilio Aguinaldo
Personal details
Born
Antonio Narciso Luna de San Pedro y Novicio Ancheta

(1866-10-29)October 29, 1866
San Nicolas, Manila, Captaincy General of the Philippines, Spanish Empire
DiedJune 5, 1899(1899-06-05) (aged 32)
Cabanatuan, Nueva Ecija, First Philippine Republic
Cause of deathAssassination
Relations
AwardsPhilippine Republic Medal
Military service
Nickname(s)
  • "Toñing"
  • "El General Monico"
  • "General Mayabang"
  • "General Articulo Uno"
Allegiance First Philippine Republic
Branch/servicePhilippine Republican Army
Years of service1898–1899
Rank Captain General
Battles/wars
  • Philippine–American War
    • Battle of Manila
    • Battle of Caloocan
    • Second Battle of Caloocan
    • Capture of Malolos
    • Battle of Pulilan
    • Battle of Calumpit
    • Battle of Apalit
    • Battle of Santo Tomas

Antonio Narciso Luna de San Pedro y Novicio Ancheta (es; October 29, 1866 – June 5, 1899) was a Filipino army general and a pharmacist. He fought in the Philippine–American War before his assassination on June 5, 1899, at the age of 32.[1]

References

  1. ↑ "GENERAL LUNA IS MURDERED BY AGUINALDO". San Francisco Call. Retrieved June 5, 2023.
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