Who Is Santiago Alvarez? How Come His Writing Is A Primary Source?
Who Is Santiago Alvarez? How Come His Writing Is A Primary Source?
Who Is Santiago Alvarez? How Come His Writing Is A Primary Source?
-Gen. Santiago Alavarez born on July 25, 1972, he is also known as ‘Kidlat ng Apoy” or General
Apoy because of his inflamed bravery and dedication as commander of Cavities famous battle. He
was a Magdiwang man and the Commander-in-Chief of the said faction. Santiago Alvarez focus
and further explain what happened in the said election made by two factions- Magdiwang and
Magdalo in Tejeros convention. It is detailed and mentioned the delagations of the person
involved that only happens the day of the election.
-In my opinion, the writings of Santiago Alvarez which is the Memoir of the General is the
primary source because he was an eye-witnessed, he personally experienced the event.
3. Create a chart comparing in detail the accounts of the two writers regarding the “Tejeros
Convention”
The account of Alvarez seems to be a The account of Agoncillo is widely
straightforward narration where the narrated by him. It is supported by
event that occurred was illustrated as various documents that also narrate the
just as it could be and there are some text. In this effect, the narration of
information that are not clarified for the Agoncillo is well-narrated so therefore
readers to understand the context the readers will easily understand this
The assembly at Tejeros was finally context.
conveyed on March 25 1897. It was March 22, 1897 when
Alvarez's bodyguards stay outside the concurrently the battle raged and the
meeting place. assembly conveyed in Tejeros, at the
General Apoy's last angry sentence was same time it is Aguinaldo's birthday.
"I am now ordering your arrest!" Alvarez's bodyguards stayed near the
Trining (Dr. Jose Rizal's sister) and his stairs.
widow, Josephine pleaded with General Santiago Alvarez towards
Apoy not to arrest Mr. Montenegro, but Mr.Montenegro: " We of Cavite do not
to let him stay at the estate house where need and will never need any adviser of
they themselves were staying. They your own standing only"
volunteered to be held personally Nothing is stated about Trining (Dr.
responsible for Mr. Montenegro while Jose Rizal's sister) and his widow,
in their custody. Josephine pleading to General Apoy
the readers to understand the context. not to arrest Mr. Montenegro
4. Form your internal and external criticisms over the two sources.