Undoubtedly one of the most admired heroes in our history, Antonio Luna will forever be remembered as the fiery general.
Antonio Luna was born on 29 October 1866 in Calle Urbiztondo (Barraca Street), Binondo , Manila. He was the youngest. He was the brother of the famous painter Juan Luna. Antonio Luna studied Bachelor of Arts at the Ateneo Municipal de Manila, studied pharmacy at the Univerity of Santo Tomas, but finished it in Barcelona, Spain. He obtained his Doctor of Medicine at the Central University of Madrid, and studied further in France and Belgium. He wrote in La Solidaridad under the Nom de Plume "Taga-Ilog" He also managed the paper La Independencia.
Antonio Luna was a Filipino scientist and soldier who lived in the late 19th
century. His name is recognized primarily as the hot-tempered general who
fought against the United States in the Spanish-American war and
was eventually assassinated by his own soldiers.Other than his untimely demise, we should also
not forget that Luna was a man who had many impressive achievements during his
lifetime. In fact, reading about his life gives us the impression of a very
human hero. He was also widely
recognized in the scientific community for his research of contagious diseases.
His efforts to free the Philippines from American rule and his pharmaceutical
and environmental science findings both left their mark on his country.
Antonio Luna is an emblem of patriotism. He fearlessly showed his courage to fight for the Philippines. He never wavered under extreme conditions and continually pushed through his pursuit for freedom. Up until the end of his life, where he was assassinated by his fellow countrymen, he fought valiantly with great honor and pride. It was really a waste for the Filipino people during his time, that they did not see his worth as a general and as a Filipino. I admired his unwavering belief in the Filipino people's capacity to be free from foreign people who continually strived to conquer the Philippines and to be able to manage their own country rightfully so.
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