Thursday, March 13, 2014

Today in Philippine History: General Leandro Fullon

MARCH 13, 1877
Brigadier General Leandro Locsin Fullon was born in Hamtik, Antique. General Emilio Aguinaldo appointed him as the commanding general of the Filipino forces in the Visayas region. He led his army to victory on different occasions in 1898 and 1900 against the Spaniards and Americans. He was one of the last generals to surrender to the Americans and became governor of Antique.

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