In this Spanish name, the first or paternal surname is Gerónimo and the second or maternal family name is Imaya.
Licerio Gerónimo y Imaya (August 27, 1855 – January 16, 1924) was a general of the Philippine Revolutionary Forces under Emilio Aguinaldo. He is remembered in Philippine–American War annals as the opposing general to Major General Henry Ware Lawton at the Battle of San Mateo on December 19, 1899, where Lawton lost his life along with 13 other Americans. His claim to fame as the general who brought down Henry Ware Lawton is considered ironic, as Lawton had been previously credited with the capture of the Apache leader Geronimo. Licerio Geronimo possibly possessed Native American descent himself as the Spanish used to send Indios (Native Americans), Mestizos, and Criollos, from the Spanish-Americas to the Philippines during colonial times.[1]
When he was nine, he lived with his grandfather in a farm in San Miguel de Mayumo, Bulacan. At 14, he joined his father in Montalban where he helped in farm chores. Due to poverty, Geronimo did not enjoy the benefits of formal education but he learned how to read and write with the help of a friend who taught him the alphabet.
He married twice; his first marriage to Francisca Reyes ended with her death. His second wife was Cayetana Lincaoco of San Mateo, who bore him five children. He earned a living by farming, and by working as a boatman on the Marikina and Pasig rivers, transporting passengers to and from Manila. [2]
Philippine Revolutionedit
Geronimo was recruited into the secret revolutionary society Katipunan by his godfather, Felix Umali, alguacil mayor of barrio Wawa, Montalban.
A member of the Katipunan, Gerónimo was part of the rebel group that assaulted the San Juan del Monte gunpowder magazine on August 30, 1896, and organized forces under his command in Montalban, San Mateo, and Marikina.
In 1897, he took part in the Battle of Mount Puray, and was designated as Division General in charge of Morong after the death of Andres Bonifacio. After the defeat of the Spanish, he was then appointed by General Antonio Luna as the commanding general of the third military zone of Manila, and it was in this capacity that he served in the Battle of San Mateo. It was in this battle that General Henry Ware Lawton, the highest-ranking officer of the US expeditionary forces in the Philippines was killed in action. Private Bonifacio Mariano, a member of Tiradores de la Muerte, shot the lethal round that hit the general right through the lungs.[3]
By 1900, he was appointed as the superior chief of the second and third zones of Manila, and he also held the commands of Morong and Marinduque. On March 29, 1901, Gen. Licerio Gerónimo, 6 officers, and 40 soldiers surrender at San Mateo, Manila to Col. J Milton Thompson and the 42nd Regiment of Infantry.[1] Col Thompson informed Gen. Gerónimo of Emilio Aguinaldo's capture 6 days prior. He remained skeptical until Col. Thompson produced a newspaper headlining Aguinaldo's capture. Shortly afterwards, Gen. Licerio Gerónimo, along with his troops, took the Oath of Allegiance to the United States.
Later Yearsedit
Gerónimo later worked for the United States and enlisted for the Philippine Constabulary on June 1, 1902, as an inspector, successfully bringing in bandits and former soldiers roaming the countryside. He was also part of the search party that brought down General Luciano San Miguel and his followers on March 27, 1903.
He left the constabulary on May 16, 1904, and returned to work at his farm in Barrio San Rafael, Montalban.[2]
Gerónimo died on January 16, 1924, and his remains were interred at the Mausoleo de los Veteranos de la Revolución in Manila North Cemetery, Manila. His remains were then reinterred in the base of the Licerio Geronimo Memorial in Rodriguez, Rizal on February 20, 1993.
Legacyedit
Barangay Geronimo and General Licerio Gerónimo Memorial National High School in Rodriguez, Rizal, and General Licerio Gerónimo Public Elementary School and a street in his hometown of Sampáloc, Manila were named in his honor.
Under Republic Act No. 11296 signed on April 17, 2019, The Hilltop Rizal PNP Command in Taytay, Rizal was renamed to Camp Licerio Geronimo.[4]
Galleryedit
Monument at Camp Geronimo, Taytay, Rizal
Licerio Geronimo Memorial
Inscription on the memorial marking the final resting place of his remains
Footnotesedit
^ "General Geronimo, The Guerrilla Chieftain, Has Surrendered."- New American newspaper, Manila, March 30, 1901.
Referencesedit
^Schurz, Manila Galleon, 22; Carlos Quirino, “Mexican Connection,” 933–934.
^Hosalla, Sumaquel P. (December 15, 2015). "Ang Laban Sa San Mateo (The Battle of San Mateo)". Retrieved May 1, 2020.
^ Republic Act No. 11296 (17 April 2019). An Act Renaming the Hilltop Rizal Philippine National Police (PNP) Command in the Municipality of Taytay, Province of Rizal as Camp General Licerio Geronimo.
External linksedit
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In this Spanish name the first or paternal surname is Geronimo and the second or maternal family name is Imaya Licerio Geronimo y Imaya August 27 1855 January 16 1924 was a general of the Philippine Revolutionary Forces under Emilio Aguinaldo He is remembered in Philippine American War annals as the opposing general to Major General Henry Ware Lawton at the Battle of San Mateo on December 19 1899 where Lawton lost his life along with 13 other Americans His claim to fame as the general who brought down Henry Ware Lawton is considered ironic as Lawton had been previously credited with the capture of the Apache leader Geronimo Licerio Geronimo possibly possessed Native American descent himself as the Spanish used to send Indios Native Americans Mestizos and Criollos from the Spanish Americas to the Philippines during colonial times 1 Licerio GeronimoBirth nameLicerio Geronimo y ImayaBorn 1855 08 27 August 27 1855Sampaloc Manila Captaincy General of the PhilippinesDiedJanuary 16 1924 1924 01 16 aged 68 Montalban Rizal Philippine IslandsBuriedRodriguez Rizal PhilippinesAllegiance First Philippine Republic Republic of Biak na Bato KatipunanBattles warsPhilippine RevolutionBattle of San Juan del Monte Battle of Mount PurayPhilippine American War Battle of San Mateo 1899 Spouse s Francisca Reyes Cayetana Linco Contents 1 Early Years 2 Philippine Revolution 3 Later Years 4 Legacy 5 Gallery 6 Footnotes 7 References 8 External linksEarly Years editGeronimo was born in Sampaloc Manila on August 27 1855 to Graciano Geronimo a native of Montalban District of Morong and Flaviana Imaya a native of Gapan Nueva Ecija He was the eldest of six siblings When he was nine he lived with his grandfather in a farm in San Miguel de Mayumo Bulacan At 14 he joined his father in Montalban where he helped in farm chores Due to poverty Geronimo did not enjoy the benefits of formal education but he learned how to read and write with the help of a friend who taught him the alphabet He married twice his first marriage to Francisca Reyes ended with her death His second wife was Cayetana Lincaoco of San Mateo who bore him five children He earned a living by farming and by working as a boatman on the Marikina and Pasig rivers transporting passengers to and from Manila 2 Philippine Revolution editGeronimo was recruited into the secret revolutionary society Katipunan by his godfather Felix Umali alguacil mayor of barrio Wawa Montalban A member of the Katipunan Geronimo was part of the rebel group that assaulted the San Juan del Monte gunpowder magazine on August 30 1896 and organized forces under his command in Montalban San Mateo and Marikina In 1897 he took part in the Battle of Mount Puray and was designated as Division General in charge of Morong after the death of Andres Bonifacio After the defeat of the Spanish he was then appointed by General Antonio Luna as the commanding general of the third military zone of Manila and it was in this capacity that he served in the Battle of San Mateo It was in this battle that General Henry Ware Lawton the highest ranking officer of the US expeditionary forces in the Philippines was killed in action Private Bonifacio Mariano a member of Tiradores de la Muerte shot the lethal round that hit the general right through the lungs 3 By 1900 he was appointed as the superior chief of the second and third zones of Manila and he also held the commands of Morong and Marinduque On March 29 1901 Gen Licerio Geronimo 6 officers and 40 soldiers surrender at San Mateo Manila to Col J Milton Thompson and the 42nd Regiment of Infantry 1 Col Thompson informed Gen Geronimo of Emilio Aguinaldo s capture 6 days prior He remained skeptical until Col Thompson produced a newspaper headlining Aguinaldo s capture Shortly afterwards Gen Licerio Geronimo along with his troops took the Oath of Allegiance to the United States Later Years editGeronimo later worked for the United States and enlisted for the Philippine Constabulary on June 1 1902 as an inspector successfully bringing in bandits and former soldiers roaming the countryside He was also part of the search party that brought down General Luciano San Miguel and his followers on March 27 1903 He left the constabulary on May 16 1904 and returned to work at his farm in Barrio San Rafael Montalban 2 Geronimo died on January 16 1924 and his remains were interred at the Mausoleo de los Veteranos de la Revolucion in Manila North Cemetery Manila His remains were then reinterred in the base of the Licerio Geronimo Memorial in Rodriguez Rizal on February 20 1993 Legacy editBarangay Geronimo and General Licerio Geronimo Memorial National High School in Rodriguez Rizal and General Licerio Geronimo Public Elementary School and a street in his hometown of Sampaloc Manila were named in his honor Under Republic Act No 11296 signed on April 17 2019 The Hilltop Rizal PNP Command in Taytay Rizal was renamed to Camp Licerio Geronimo 4 Gallery edit nbsp Monument at Camp Geronimo Taytay Rizal nbsp Licerio Geronimo Memorial nbsp Inscription on the memorial marking the final resting place of his remainsFootnotes edit General Geronimo The Guerrilla Chieftain Has Surrendered New American newspaper Manila March 30 1901 References edit Schurz Manila Galleon 22 Carlos Quirino Mexican Connection 933 934 a b Gen Lawton dies 1899 Hosalla Sumaquel P December 15 2015 Ang Laban Sa San Mateo The Battle of San Mateo Retrieved May 1 2020 Republic Act No 11296 17 April 2019 An Act Renaming the Hilltop Rizal Philippine National Police PNP Command in the Municipality of Taytay Province of Rizal as Camp General Licerio Geronimo External links editUnsung Heroes of the Philippines nbsp Wikimedia Commons has media related to Licerio Geronimo Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Licerio Geronimo amp oldid 1176469724, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
