# Andrés Bonifacio

_Filipino nationalist and revolutionary hero (1863–1897)_

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> Andrés Bonifacio y de Castro was a Filipino revolutionary leader. He is often called "The Father of the Philippine Revolution", considered a national hero of the Philippines.

## Quick facts

- **Born:** 30 November 1863 ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q313604#P569))
- **Place of birth:** Tondo ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q313604#P19))
- **Died:** 10 May 1897 ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q313604#P570))
- **Citizenship:** Philippines ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q313604#P27))
- **Occupation:** autobiographer; politician; president; military personnel; revolutionary ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q313604#P106))
- **Political party:** La Liga Filipina ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q313604#P102))
- **Spouse:** Gregoria de Jesús ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q313604#P26))
- **Positions held:** president ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q313604#P39))

## Questions

**When was Andrés Bonifacio born?**  
Andrés Bonifacio was born on 30 November 1863 in Tondo.

**What positions has Andrés Bonifacio held?**  
Positions held by Andrés Bonifacio include: president.

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## Sources

- [Wikipedia (English): Andrés Bonifacio](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Andr%C3%A9s_Bonifacio) — [CC BY-SA 4.0](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/)
- [Wikidata item Q313604](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q313604) — [CC0 1.0](https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/)
- [Image: Andrés Bonifacio photo (cropped).jpg by Chofre y Cia (now Cacho Hermanos Inc.) (Public domain)](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Andr%C3%A9s_Bonifacio_photo_(cropped).jpg)

## Licence and attribution

Text from the Wikipedia article Andrés Bonifacio, licensed under CC BY-SA 4.0. This page's text is shared under the same licence. Facts from Wikidata (CC0). Image: Andrés Bonifacio photo (cropped).jpg — Chofre y Cia (now Cacho Hermanos Inc.), Public domain.

## Cite this page

"Andrés Bonifacio". DigiNepal. Last updated 1 November 2026. https://diginpl.com/people/andres-bonifacio. Retrieved 15 November 2026.