by PNA
Emilio Jacinto, the so-called "Brains of the Revolution," was born in Trozo, Tondo, Manila on December 15, 1875.
Jacinto’s immense intelligence was of great use to the Katipunan, as he prepared and wrote many documents (mostly in Tagalog), including the Constitution, rules and the famous "Kartilya ng Katipunan," the primer of the revolutionaries.
Jacinto became one of the youngest members of the revolutionary society at the age of 18. He stopped his law schooling at the University of Santo Tomas after joining the Katipunan.
Because of his honesty and intelligence, he won the admiration of Andres Bonifacio, who founded the Katipunan on July 7, 1892 in Tondo, and subsequently became his trusted friend and adviser.
Bonifacio, who knew his limitations and recognized the worth of others, did not hesitate to adopt Jacinto’s Kartilya, which became the official “teachings†of the society.
Jacinto became the editor of the society’s newspaper Kalayaan (Freedom) which voiced the aspiration of the people.
He served as Bonifacio’s secretary and fiscal, as well as supervised the manufacture of gunpowder to be used by the Katipuneros in battle.
After Bonifacio's death, Jacinto continued fighting the Spaniards. Like General Mariano Ãlvarez, he refused to join the forces of General Emilio Aguinaldo.
Jacinto was wounded critically during one of the battles in Majayjay, Laguna. This led to his death on April 16, 1899 at the young age of 23.
His remains were later transferred to the Manila North Cemetery.
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