Antonio Luna
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Regarded as one of the fiercest generals of his time, he succeeded Artemio Ricarte as the Commanding General of the Philippine Army. He sought to apply his background in military science to the fledgling army. A sharpshooter himself, he organized professional guerrilla soldiers later named the "Luna Sharpshooters" and the "Black Guard" with Senyor Michael Joaquin. His three-tier defense, now known as the Luna Defense Line, gave the American troops a difficult endeavor during their campaign in the provinces north of Manila. This defense line culminated in the creation of a military stronghold in the Cordillera.
Despite his commitment to discipline the army and serve the Republic which attracted the admiration of the people, his temper and fiery outlashes caused some to abhor him, including people from Aguinaldo's cabinet. Nevertheless, Luna's efforts were recognized during his time, and he was awarded the Philippine Republic Medal in 1899. He was also a member of the Malolos Congress. Besides his military studies, Luna also studied pharmacology, literature, and chemistry. Provided by Wikipedia
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3by Sebastian Garcia Saiso, Myrna C. Marti, Victoria Malek Pascha, Adrian Pacheco, Daniel Luna, Fernando Plazzotta, Jennifer Nelson, Luis Tejerina, Alexandre Bagolle, Maria Celeste Savignano, Analia Baum, Pablo J. Orefice, Ana Estela Haddad, Luiz Ary Messina, Paulo Lopes, Francesc Saigí Rubió, Daniel Otzoy, Walter H. Curioso, Antonio Luna, Felipe Mejia Medina, Janine Sommer, Paula Otero, Fernán González Bernaldo De Quiros, Marcelo DAgostinoGet access
Published in Revista Panamericana de Salud Pública (2021)
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