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@indiohistorian
Sep 27, 2020 • 9 tweets • 5 min read • Read on X
#TodayinHistory in 1865, Filipino revolutionary general, Miguel Malvar, one of the last generals to surrender to the Americans in the Philippine-American War, was born in Barrio San Miguel, Santo Tomas, #Batangas #PH. (THREAD) #history #kasaysayan

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Malvar's early education was in Santo Tomas, after w/c he learned under the tutelage of Valerio Malabanan, one of the great teachers who offered pro-bono services in Tanauan.

Malvar was a skilled businessman. After having penetrated the local sugar industry, he thrived as was his influence in the community. He was even given P1,000 as seed money by Saturnina Rizal, Jose Rizal's oldest sister, to help his business.
Due to his influence, Malvar was elected gobernadorcillo of Santo Tomas, w/c made him an antagonist in the eyes of the Spanish curate. In 1896, as Katipunan leader, he led battles vs. the Spaniards in Talisay, Zapote, Indang, Bailen, Magallanes, & Alfonso.
In 1897, w/ the revolutionary leaders' voluntary exile via the Pact of Biak-na-Bato, Malvar went to HK in early 1898. Following Aguinaldo's return, Malvar went back to #PH in June 1898 w/ 2,000 rifles.
He was tasked to be the commanding general of the Filipino forces in southern Luzon. With the outbreak of the Philippine-American War, Malvar led the Filipino forces in the frontlines of Laguna.
Even after Aguinaldo's capture in 1901, & subsequent surrender of the other Filipino generals, Malvar resolutely continued the fight. To sever Malvar's supplies, the U.S. employed reconcentration policies that caused suffering on communities.
On 16 April 1902, seeing the futility of the fight, w/ his troops' resources greatly diminished, he surrendered to U.S. Gen. Franklin Bell. After the war, he went back to farming. When offered to run as Batangas governor, he respectfully refused.
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- Studio portrait of Gen. Miguel Malvar, from Arnaldo Dumindin collection

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