Explain

To provide more context to the accounts you examined, read the biographies of their authors
and write a brief description about each person and the role they played in the revolution. You
may refer to any Philippine history book or literature you have.

Pio Valenzuela

 Pio Valenzuela, born in Polo, Bulacan on July 11, 1869 was a Filipino physician and
revolutionary leader. He joined the society of Katipunan at the age of 23, a movement that
sought the Philippines' independence from Spanish colonial rule and started the Philippine
Revolution. They formed the secret chamber of a society called Camara Reina, together with
Andrés Bonifacio and Emilio Jacinto. He tried to persuade the exiled José Rizal to join the
revolutionary movement.
Santiago Alvarez

 Santiago Alvarez, born on 25th of July 1872, was a revolutionary general and was the founder
and honorary president of the Nationalist Party's first directorate. Also known as "Kidlat ng
Apoy" (Lightning of Fire) because of his inflamed bravery and dedication as commander of the
famous battles of Cavite (particularly that in Dalahican), he was delighted as the "Hero" of the
Battle of Dalahican in the present-day Cavite City.
Gregoria de Jesus

 The founder and vice-president of the women's chapter of the Katipunan of the Philippines
was Gregoria de Jesus. She was also the custodian of the Katipunan documents and the seal.
She was one of the people who sewed the Katipunan's first flag.

Guillermo Masangkay

 One of the original members of the Katipunan was Guillermo R. Masangkay. He was born in
Meisic, Tondo, Manila, on June 25, 1867. He is Andres Bonifacio's friend and advisor. In
Cavite, he was assigned to build the KKK. His accounts contribute to our knowledge of the
Balintawak Cry and of Bonifacio's death. In the Philippine-American War, he was also a
general.