Ambrosio Rianzares Bautista Was Born in Biñan
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Bautista was born in
Biñan, Laguna, on
December 7, 1830, to
Gregorio Enriquez
Bautista and Silvestra
Altamira. He finished his
law degree at the
University
of Santo Tomas and
practiced his profession
in Manila
Background of the author
Ambrosio Rianzares Bautista also called don bosyong
was born in Biñan, Laguna, on December 7, 1830,
His parents are Gregorio Enriquez Bautista and Silvestra Altamira.
He finished his law degree at the University of Santo Tomas and practiced his profession in
Manila.
he was known to be as a stalwart defender of the poor, and labourers; giving them free legal
advices and defending their cases in court free of charge.
- Ambrosio Rianzares Bautista joined various organizations advocating for Filipino national
interests.
- He was a member of José Rizal's Liga Filipina.
- After Rizal's deportation to Dapitan, Bautista joined the Cuerpo de Compromisarios, which
funded the propagandists.
- He contributed financially to the patriotic newspaper La Solidaridad.
- Bautista also served as an article writer for the nationalistic newspaper La Independencia
during the revolution.
Bautista not only wrote the Act of Philippine independence, but was also the one who
proclaimed it at the General’s residence, in Kawit, Cavite between four to five o’clock in the
afternoon of Sunday, June 12, 1898
- After the celebration of independence, Apolinario Mabini succeeded Bautista as the advisor to
Emilio Aguinaldo.
- Bautista became a member of the Malolos Congress.
- He was elected as the president of the Revolutionary Congress on July 14, 1899.
- Bautista succeeded Pedro A. Paterno as the second president of the Malolos Congress.
- After the Philippine-American War, he cooperated with the Americans for the rehabilitation of
the war-torn country.
- In his later years, Bautista became a court judge and served the people in Pangasinan.
- He passed away on December 4, 1903, at the age of 63 due to a fatal fall from a horse-drawn
vehicle.
Is the author a credible source?
Ambrosio Rianzares Bautista is a credible historical source because of his significant role in the Philippine
Revolution, which included his presidency and collaborations with notable figures such as José Rizal and
Emilio Aguinaldo. His contributions to nationalistic newspapers like La Solidaridad and La Independencia
provided firsthand accounts of the struggle for Filipino nationalism and independence. Furthermore,
Bautista's commitment to national recovery and development following the Philippine-American War
demonstrates his continued relevance in Philippine politics. His legal expertise and commitment to
public service are well documented in various biographies and historical accounts, strengthening his
credibility as a source for understanding this important era in Philippine history.
Age of the author
Ambrosio Rianzares Bautista was born on December 7, 1830, He wrote the Declaration of Independence
on may- June 1898. This means he was 68 years old at the time he penned the declaration.
Where is the document now
The Declaration is currently housed in the National Library of the Philippines. It is not on public
display but it can be viewed with permission like any other document held by the National
Library.
The Declaration of Independence, a historical document, was stolen from the National Library of
the Philippines in the 1980s or 1990s. The American government captured and sent 400,000
documents to the US during the Philippine-American War. The documents were given to the
Philippine government in 1958, along with two sets of microfilm. In 1994, historian and
University of the Philippines professor Milagros Guerrero mediated the return of the
documents, as part of a larger investigation into the theft of historical documents.
Conditions experience
Conditions and Experiences of Ambrosio Bautista While Writing the Declaration of Independence:
Years of Spanish oppression created a difficult political climate for Ambrosio Rianzares Bautista to write
the Declaration of Independence in 1898, fueling Filipinos' desire for freedom. Driven by a strong sense
of nationalism, he worked together closely with revolutionary leaders like Emilio Aguinaldo, drawing
inspiration from global independence movements. Bautista's use of powerful symbolism and language
added emotional weight to his countrymen's sacrifices, all while navigating the complexities of internal
divisions and military challenges. The result of these experiences was the official declaration of
independence on June 12, which marked an important point in our nation's history.
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in the eyes of the public, he was known to be as a stalwart defender of the poor, and
labourers; giving them free legal advices and defending their cases in court free of charge.
The generosity of Bautista made him so popular with the masses that it quickly spread
even to the brigands, and outlaws [caused by Spanish tyranny].
