Ambrosio Flores y Flores was a Filipino general in the Philippine Revolution and the first governor of the province of Rizal.
18 Facts About Ambrosio Flores
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Ambrosio Flores was born on March 20,1843, in Manila, the capital of the Philippine Islands.
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Ambrosio Flores's parents were Ignacio Flores, a corporal in the Spanish army, and Josefa Flores.
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Ambrosio Flores later studied philosophy at the University of Santo Tomas.
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Ambrosio Flores was promoted to officer status on July 14,1875.
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Ambrosio Flores served in Mindanao fighting the rebellious Muslims in the region.
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Ambrosio Flores was a defensor de oficio in military courts until 1894.
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Ambrosio Flores was exposed to the work carried out by masonic lodges under the Gran Oriente de Espana, which are mainly composed of Spanish military men.
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Ambrosio Flores was convinced that Masonry is the institution needed by the Filipinos at that time.
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Ambrosio Flores became one of the confidants of Emilio Aguinaldo.
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On September 8,1898, Ambrosio Flores transferred the capital of Manila Province from Marikina to San Juan Del Monte.
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Ambrosio Flores held his position as governor of Manila Province until February 4,1899.
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Ambrosio Flores fought in the battles of Polo and Calumpit in Bulacan.
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The victory of US military forced Ambrosio Flores to go to Tarlac with the remnants of the revolutionary army and his family.
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Ambrosio Flores saw that further resistance was futile and in 1900, along with several other generals and leaders, including Francisco Macabulos and Pantaleon Garcia, surrendered to the Gen.
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In December 1900, along with Florentino Torres, T H Pardo de Tavera, Cayetano Arellano, Felipe Buencamino, and Benito Legarda among others, Flores co-founded the Federalista Party.
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Ambrosio Flores became the Director of the party, and headed its newspaper La Democracia.
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Ambrosio Flores was re-elected multiple times but his ill-health prevented him from serving for a fifth term.