Gen. Gregorio H. del Pilar - Manila, Philippines
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General Gregorio del Pilar, often called the “Boy General” because of his youth, led several successful campaigns against both the occupying Spanish garrisons and the invading American forces, succumbing to wounds in battle at age 24.
Waymark Code: WMAY10
Location: Philippines
Date Posted: 03/09/2011
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Gregorio del Pilar y Sempio (November 14, 1875—December 2, 1899) was part of one of the elite families of the Philippines, being nephew to the famed propagandist and intellectual of the revolution, Marcelo de Pilar. Gregorio aided his uncle in the dissemination of his writings.
Gregorio del Pilar’s graduation from university at age twenty coincided with the out break of the revolution in 1896. He immediately joined the insurgency and distinguished himself as a military leader in battle against Spanish forces.
When military conflict broke out with the United States, del Pilar led successful battles defeating Major Franklin Bell, and repelling a cavalry charge in which Colonel John Stotsenburg was killed.
In December 1899, the “Boy General” led a band of sixty troops to defend Tirad Pass against the “Texas Regiment” led by Peyton C. March in a heroic stand that allowed the successful retreat of General Emilio Aguinaldo’s forces. During this battle, he suffered a bullet wound to the neck, and at age 24 died defending the country he loved.
GEN. GREGORIO H. DEL PILAR
(1875 – 1899)
Of Bulacan. “Hero of Tirad Pass” (in
Hocos Sur) one of the Youngest, the Brav
est and Energetic fighting generals
of the Philippine Revolution. General
Aguinaldo’s right hand in the resist-
ance movement.
1980
Sponsored by:
Padre Burgos Assembly
Knights of Culumbus-Philippines
This statue is a bronze bust mounted on a stone pedestal at the west end of Rizal Park, also known as Luneta.