Heneral Luna
How did the general survive the bullet?
The bullet was stopped by a coin in his pocket.
Why did Heneral Luna want to resign?
Henral Luna found out that the traitors he put in prison had been set free and it was impossible to do his job under the circumstances.
Who was first to colonize the Philippines?
The Spanish
What year did the Spanish discover and claim the Philippines as a colony for their Empire?
1521
What date and year did America colonize the Philippines?
May 1, 1898
How many days did Heneral Luna say so he would be able to gather 2000 men which he successfully gathered 4000?
Three days
Why did the president decline Heneral Luna's reassignment?
The president, together with Prime Minister Mabini declines because they believe that he is the only one who is capable of leading the army.
Who were the main three colonizers of the Philippines?
Spanish, America, and Japan
Why did the Filipinos want to fight the Spanish?
to have the countries independence
How many years did America colonize the Philippines?
48 years
What nickname did the soldiers start calling Heneral Luna because of the way he gathered his men?
General Article One or “General Artikulo Uno”
What did one of the generals suggest to the president and the other generals to control/replace Heneral Luna?
To kill him
Who was the person who helped the Philippines gain independence?
Emilio Aguinaldo
When did the Philippines Revolution begin?
1898
When did the Philippines gain independence from America?
July 4, 1946
What is Article One?
“Any person who refuses to follow the orders of the General will be stripped of their ranks and will be executed without trial.”
What happened to Heneral Luna at the end?
He was murdered by the Kawit battalion under the leadership of Pedro Janolino.
Where did Filipinos originally come from?
They came from the Southeast Asian mainland and from what is now Indonesia.
How did the Spanish-Philippines war start?
United States paid Spain 20 million to the entire Philippine islands, and because of this it angered the Filipinos to war.
What are the two major influences of American colonization to Filipinos?
clothing and food
What was the name of one of Heneral Luna's favorite that was tasked to approach the enemy to surprise them?
Lieutenant Garcia
When did the president call on all Filipinos to surrender?
April 19, 1901
Who were the earliest inhibitors of the Philippines?
The earliest inhabitants were Negritos, sometimes called Pygmies and mainly Chinese merchants.
How did the Spanish-Philippine War end?
The war ended with the signing of the Treaty of Paris, which Spain ultimately lost control over other countries including the Philippines.
What was the greatest contributions from American colonization to the Philippines?
Introduction of the American education system