Tejeros Convention
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The Tejeros Convention (alternate names include Tejeros Assembly and Tejeros Congress) was the meeting held between the Magdiwang and Magdalo factions of the Katipunan at San Francisco de Malabon, Cavite which on March 22, 1897. This is the first presidential and vice presidential elections in Philippine history, although only the Katipuneros (members of the Katipunan) were able to take part,
[edit] Purpose and results
The convention was called upon to discuss the defense of Cavite against the Spaniards during the Philippine Revolution. Instead, the convention became an election to decide the leaders of the revolutionary movement, bypassing the Supreme Council.
Andrés Bonifacio, the current Supremo (leader) of the Katipunan presided the election. He secured the unanimous approval that the decision will not be questioned. Bonifacio headed the Magdiwang faction, while Emilio Aguinaldo headed the Magdalo faction.
The results of the election:
| Position | Name |
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| President | Emilio Aguinaldo |
| Vice-President | Mariano Trias |
| Captain-General | Artemio Ricarte |
| Director of War | Emiliano Riego de Dios |
| Director of the Interior | Andrés Bonifacio |
Aguinaldo, who was busy at a military front in Imus, won the election. Bonifacio's position fell to Director of the Interior, as the Magdiwangs did not vote for him for the Presidency and the Vice-Presidency.
Bonifacio, who was not formally educated, accepted the decision. However, Daniel Tirona, a Caviteño (people from Cavite), objected that the post should not be occupied by a person without a lawyer's diploma. He suggested a Caviteño lawyer, Jose del Rosario for the position. Bonifacio, clearly insulted, voided the convention as Supremo of the Katipunan.
[edit] Aftermath
Bonifacio then became a fugitive of the Revolutionary Movement. Bonifacio fled to the Morong and was tried in absentia. He was found to be guilty of treason and was sentenced to die. An arresting party caught up with him at Cavite where he was arrested.
Although Aguinaldo wanted to banish him instead, he and his brother Procopio were shot by firing squad on May 10, 1897.
[edit] References
- The Tejeros Assembly of 1897 MSC Computer Training Center
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| Events: | Prelude:Gomburza • Tejeros Convention • Biyak-na-Bato Elections • Pact of Biak-na-Bato • Spanish-American War • Declaration of Independence • República Filipina • Negros Revolution • Treaty of Paris • Malolos Congress • Philippine-American War |
| Organizations: | Aglipayan Church • Katipunan • La Liga Filipina • La Solidaridad • Magdalo faction • Philippine Revolutionary Army |
| Objects: | El Filibusterismo • Flags of the Philippine Revolution • Kartilya ng Katipunan • Lupang Hinirang • Mi último adiós • Noli Me Tangere • Philippine flag • Spoliarium |
| Notable people: | Gregorio Aglipay • Emilio Aguinaldo • Melchora Aquino • Juan Araneta • Andrés Bonifacio • Josephine Bracken • Dios Buhawi • Gregoria de Jesús • Gregorio del Pilar • Marcelo H. del Pilar • George Dewey • Papa Isio • Emilio Jacinto • Aniceto Lacson • Graciano Lopez-Jaena • Antonio Luna • Juan Luna • Apolinario Mabini • Patricio Montojo • José Palma • Mariano Ponce • José Rizal • Theodore Roosevelt • Macario Sakay • Mariano Trias |
