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Gregorio del Pilar

Gregorio del Pilar, Filipino general and politician (died 1899)

Born
November 14, 1875
Died
December 2, 1899
Zodiac sign
Scorpio
Birth year
1875

About Gregorio del Pilar

Gregorio Hilario del Pilar y Sempio (Spanish: [ɡɾeˈɣo.ɾjo ðel piˈlaɾ]; Tagalog: [gɾeˈgo.ɾjo del pɪˈlaɾ]; November 14, 1875 – December 2, 1899) was a Filipino general of the Philippine Revolutionary Army during the Philippine–American War. As one of the youngest generals in the Revolutionary Army, he was known for the successful assault on the Spanish barracks in the municipality of Paombong, his victory on the first phase Battle of Quingua and his last stand at the Battle of Tirad Pass during the Philippine–American War. Because of his youth, he became known as the "Boy General". He was also known as a ladies man and was described by National Artist for Literature Nick Joaquin as the "Byron of Bulacan". I passed the night in the barrio of Manatal." His courage and bravery in that action won him recognition and a promotion to the rank of lieutenant. Due to his closeness to Aguinaldo, del Pilar became one of the signatories of the provisional constitution of the Republic of Biak-na-Bato in November 1897. The Revolutionary Congress was then inaugurated on September 15, 1898, and del Pilar became in charge of the military parade.

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Gregorio del Pilar timeline

  1. Due to his closeness to Aguinaldo, del Pilar became one of the signatories of the provisional constitution of the Republic of Biak-na-Bato in November 1897.
  2. The Revolutionary Congress was then inaugurated on September 15, 1898, and del Pilar became in charge of the military parade.

The world when Gregorio del Pilar was born

Gregorio del Pilar was born in 1875. The year snapshot below places that birthday in its cultural and historical setting: the music and films people were following, the headlines shaping public life, and the everyday prices families encountered.

Headlines and milestones

  • Major sports momentFirst Kentucky Derby — won by Aristides
  • Top headlineCivil Rights Act of 1875 passed
  • Technology milestoneFirst Kentucky Derby horse race
  • World population~1.55B

United States snapshot

  • U.S. leaderUlysses S. Grant
  • U.S. population42.6M

1875 versus 2026

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Measure18752026
Population42.6M341 million

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