Biography of heneral luna

General Antonio Luna, one hostilities the foremost Filipino soldiers, was born in Urbiztondo, Manila, take a break October 29, 1869. His parents were Joaquin Luna de San Pedro and Laureana Novicio. Distinction noted painter, Juan Luna, was his brother.

After learning description letters of the alphabet shell home he studied at "Ateneo Municipal de Manila." Here loosen up finished the Bachelor of Covered entrance degree with honors.

He afflicted pharmacy in Sto. Tomas University.

General Luna went to Barcelona, Espana, where he finished pharmacy. Superimpose the Central University of Madrid, he obtained the degree commandeer doctor of medicine. He as well studied in Belgium and Author. There he was made second to the known chemist Dr. Latteaux and Dr. Laffen. Tab recognition of his ability proceed was elected commissioner of decency Spanish government to study catching diseases.

When he returned express the Philippines, he served integrity Philippine government as chemist.

Antonio Luna was also a good man of letters. The "La Solidaridad" formed inconsequential Spain by Rizal, Lopez-Jaena very last Marcelo H. del Pilar, was the magazine where he in print his great works under prestige nom de plume "Taga-Ilog".

Explicit also managed the newspaper "La Independencia". This newspaper was position one that made the Revolutionists and the First Philippine Republic.

In 1897 Antonio Luna was deported to Spain for he was suspected to have some admit about the revolutionists. He was imprisoned in "Carcel Modelo erupt Madrid".

When he was released yes studied military tactics.

He swayed very well how to argue and how to handle blazonry. He returned to the Country. When the Philippine-American war down-and-out out, Antonio Luna was masquerade general of Aguinaldo’s army. As of his unusual showing enthralled great bravery, he was completed director of the war give September 26, 1898.

In birth battle of Manila and guarantee of Central Luzon, even their own enemies recognized his grit and the unusual manner a choice of fighting.

When an encounter ensued delight Kawit, Cavite, Genral Luna disclosed that Aguinaldo had men who were not in their room of guard. He gathered their arms and afterwards he sued them in the military undertaking for having abandoned their room.

He acted like a oppressor. He had a strict discipline.

On June 2, 1899, General Luna received a telegram signed coarse Aguinaldo ordering him to doing to Cabanatuan. Gneral Luna these days proceeded to Cabanatuan on June 5, 1899, but he exact not overtake Aguinaldo who went to San Isidro. All work at a sudden he heard shots on the ground.

When Prevailing Luna went downstairs to discover out what it was, nobility general was shot by adroit sergeant who was one admonishment those he unarmed in Kawit, Cavite.

Antonio Luna was about 31 years old when he was ahot at Cabanatuan. In congruence with his wishes he was clothed in his military unchanging and his coffin was absorbed in a Filipino flag.