Andres Bonifacio

Andres Bonifacio had a normal life in an overwhelming and muddled era of Philippine history.
A. Andres Bonifacio’s birth marked the beginning of freedom in the Philippines.
1. He was born on November 30, 1863 to Santiago Bonifacio and Catalina de Castro in Tondo in Manila, Philippines.
2. He had displayed his leadership in his early childhood during the gatherings in the family.
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B. Andres Bonifacio’s death marked the ending of colonization and great slavery during Spanish regime.
1. He died on May 10, 1987 in an undetermined manner.
2. He was proclaimed as the father and supreme leader of Katipunan right after his alleged exile.

II. Andres Bonifacio was a normal family man and a caring son and loving brother to his younger siblings.
A. Andres Bonifacio was married to his wife Gregoria de Jesus.
1. He married his wife twice in Roman Catholic rites in Binondo Church in the years 1893 and 1894.
2. He had a son with Gregoria de Jesus who later died because of the illness small pox.
B. Andres Bonifacio was orphaned at an early age and struggled to support his siblings.
1. His parents died when he was 14 and was forced to drop out of school.
2. His early works include being a messenger, salesman, and warehouseman all in order to support his younger siblings.

III. Andres Bonifacio had exemplified great leadership and passion in his organization.
A. Andres Bonifacio spearheaded the...

Bonifacio should have been the national hero because he wanted for an ultimate freedom for the Philippines and be separated from the authorities of Spain and that is through a revolution. Well it is true that Bonifacio has somewhat got this idea of freedom from Rizal but it is Bonifacio who put it into action, what is an idea without an action? . . . action speaks louder than words of ideas. Rizal was coward that he didn't support the revolution plan of bonifacio, but then the revolution was succesful. Also, Rizal was just an American-sponsored-hero, they just insisted Rizal to be the national hero because Americans were afraid that if it was Bonifacio that was the hero, the Filipinos would also revolt the same way as of Bonifacio's.