Bonifacio reveals fervor in writings
In Social Studies class twenty years ago, we had a class debate on armed revolution vs. intellectual revolution against the Spanish, the former being led by Andres Bonifacio, whose heroism we celebrate today, and the latter, by Jose Rizal, our national hero. I remember being assigned in the intellectual revolution group and I believe we were able to convince the class that the intellectual revolution led by Rizal was instrumental in the downfall of the Spanish.
Looking at it back now, I think Bonifacio also played a very important role during that dark era of our history. He showed bravery in the face of a colonial power who had overwhelming power over, in terms of military prowess. At least with the KKK, Bonifacio led our countrymen to tear their cedulas and cry against the injustices imposed by the Spanish at that time. Bonifacio is the proper symbol for people in protest since his courage and fearlessness were apparent in a time when standing up against the authority can mean certain death.
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