ANDRES BONIFACIO

  Andres Bonifacio , ( born Nov. 30, 1863, Manila — died May 10, 1897, Mt. Buntis, Phil.),  Philippine patriot, founder and leader of the nationalist  Katipunan  society , who instigated the revolt of August 1896 against the Spanish. Born:  November 30, 1863,  Tondo Died:  May 10, 1897,  Maragondon Spouse:  Gregoria de Jesús  (m. 1893–1897),  Monica Bonifacio  (m. 1880–1890) Children:  Andres Bonifacio y de Jesús Full name:  Andrés Bonifacio y de Castro Siblings:  Procopio Bonifacio ,  Espiridiona Bonifacio ,  Ciriaco Bonifacio ,  Troadio Bonifacio ,  Maxima Bonifacio Parents:  Catalina de Castro ,  Santiago Bonifacio What was Andres Bonifacio known for? After the Spanish arrested Rizal in July 1892, Bonifacio decided that the Philippines would only achieve independence through revolution. On July 7, he  founded the  Katipunan , a secret society open to both peasants and th...