Background
Crispulo, was the son of Kapitan Carlos Aguinaldo and Trinidad Famy.
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Crispulo Aguinaldo
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He was known as "Pulong" by his family members, he finished his early studies in his hometown and took up a Bachelor of Arts degree at Colegio de San Juan de Letran.
Career
He was a freemason and a Capitan Municipal Of Kawit, Cavite before the revolution. He joined the Katipunan, and his troops participated in the Battle of Binakayan on November 11, 1896. They had defeated the Spanish forces headed by Governor General Ramon Blanco and Colonel Marina.
He was also responsible in the insurgents in attacking the Spanish forces in Muntinlupa, Taguig and Pateros in Rizal Province.
The Spaniards were victorious in this battle, after which the Filipino forces evacuated the town after days of fighting. General Lachambre and General Antonio Zabala who was the commander of the Spanish forces in Dasmariñas led the attack on Salitran, it was where General
Zabala and Crispulo met in a hand-to-hand combat which killed General Zabala.
Colonel Vicente Riego de Dios was sent by the assembly to fetch General
Emilio Aguinaldo who was then in Pasong Santol.
They can only take it only over his dead body. But on March 24, two days after Emilio left Pasong Santol, the Spaniards outnumbered them. Although wounded he fought gallantly and died at the age of 33.
Portrayed by Gerard Ejercito in the 2012 film, El Presidente.
Portrayed by Christian Villete in the 2013 television series, Katipunan.
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Born
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Died
March 24, 1897 (aged 33) -
Nationality
Philippines -
Political Party
Blanco