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Antonio Narciso Luna de San Pedro y Novicio Ancheta ( Spanish: [anˈtonjo ˈluna]; October 29, 1866 – June 5, 1899) was a Filipino pharmacist and army general who fought in the Philippine–American War before his assassination on June 5, 1899, at the age of 32. [1] [2]
Aug 18, 2019 · Antonio Luna (October 29, 1866–June 5, 1899) was a soldier, chemist, musician, war strategist, journalist, pharmacist, and hot-headed general, a complex man who was, unfortunately, perceived as a threat by the Philippines ' ruthless first president Emilio Aguinaldo.
Apr 1, 2022 · The film production outfit behind Heneral Luna was named after a decree issued by the real Luna himself on March 3, 1899. He did it with the hope of stopping the rampant indiscipline among the soldiers and generals in the army.
Apr 1, 2022 · Although Antonio Luna wanted to turn the Philippine Army—at the time composed mostly of untrained volunteers—into a real professional fighting force, the outbreak of the Philippine-American War prevented him from training everyone.
In the aftermath, most of Luna's officers are arrested while some are tortured and killed, including the Bernal brothers. Meanwhile, Aguinaldo requests Luna and Román be buried with full military honors while the killers are never arrested and tried for their crimes.
Oct 12, 2019 · A black-and-white photo has resurfaced on social media, with claims that it was taken moments after Emilio Aguinaldo ’s men hacked General Antonio Luna to death.
Jun 11, 2022 · What I disagree with in Jerrold Tarog’s portrayal of Philippine hero Gen. Antonio Luna in his 2015 film Heneral Luna, portrayed to great effect by John Arcilla, is a line that appears at the beginning: “This is fiction based on facts.”
Sep 19, 2015 · The Internet has been abuzz on Heneral Luna as of late, the latest biopic about a Filipino hero which has been showing in local cinemas and has had successful premiere screenings in the US and Middle East on National Heroes Day (August 31). Have you seen the behind-the-scenes footage and stories of Heneral Luna, though?
Sep 17, 2015 · Filipinos are told that his death on June 5, 1899, was a tragedy — that he was assassinated by soldiers from his own army. Why Luna died at the hands of his own countrymen is a fact that rankles Filipinos to this day. It resonates with the present also because it was an unsolved crime.
HENERAL LUNA. 249K likes. Set during the Philippine-American war, Heneral Luna follows the life of one of Philippine History’s most brilliant military men, General Antonio Luna, as he tries to lead...
