BRAINS OF THE KATIPUNAN

Emilio Jacinto y Dizon

Born: December 15, 1875Birthplace: Trozo, Tondo, Manila.

Father: Mariano JacintoMother: Josefa Dizon

...one of the greatest military genius during his time

He was sent to live with his uncle, Don Jose Dizon.

Colegio de San Juan de Letran

University of Santo Tomas(where he studied law)

*One of his favorite books was the one about the French Revolution

*He also has in his collection a book on how to make gunpowder and dynamite

Jacinto's early education was supported by his widowed mother who worked as a midwife.

Bachelor of Arts

At the age of 19, he joined KATIPUNAN

•served as Andres Bonifacio's secretary and fiscal•also supervised the manufacture of gunpowder•wrote for Kalayaan(Katipunan newspaper) Dimasilaw- pen namePingkian-alias in the Katipunan. •Kartilya ng Katipunan- contains the rules and regulations of the movement•“A La Patria” which was inspired by Dr. Jose Rizal's Mi Ultimo Adios,

After Bonifacio's death, Jacinto pressed on the Katipunan's struggle. Like general

Mariano Álvarez he refused to join the forces of general Emilio Aguinaldo, the

leader of the Katipunan's Magdalo faction. He contracted malaria and died in

Majayjay, Laguna, at the age of 24. His remains were later transferred to the

Manila North Cemetery.

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