1. Who is Santiago Alvarez? How come his writing is a primary source?
-Santiago V. Alvarez was born in Imus, Cavite on July 25, 1872
and the only child of Revolutionary General Mariano Alvarez and
Nicolasa Virata.
-Santiago Alvarez” is general, founder and honorary president of
the first directorate of the Nacionalista Party. Due to his inflamed
bravery and courage in Cavite’s famous battles as commander, he
is named as “KIDLAT NG APOY.
-The only child of revolutionary general Mariano Alvarez.
-His work becomes a primary source since he is present at the time,
or an eyewitness because he directly observed what happened.
2. Who is Teodoro Agoncillo? How come his writing is a
secondary?
- Teodoro A. Agoncillo was born in Lemery, Batangas on November
9, 1912
- He’s a prominent 20th-century Filipino historian.
- He and his companion Renato Constantino were among the first
Filipino historians to be recognized for advocating a clearly
nationalist perspective of Filipino history.
- His writing is secondary because he is a significant 20th century
historian in the Philippines, and he recounts the story of the "Tejeros
convention."
- An essayist and poet.
- Related to Don Felipe, the Filipino diplomat who represented the
Philippines in the negotiations that led to Treaty of Paris
