Antonio Luna
| Antonio N. Luna | |
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General Antonio Luna
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| Nickname(s) | "The Fiery General" "Heneral Artikulo Uno" "Taga-Ilog" "Antonito" "Cafre" "Toning" |
| Born |
October 29, 1866 Manila, Spanish Philippines |
| Died | June 5, 1899 (aged 32) Cabanatuan, Nueva Ecija, Philippine Islands |
| Allegiance |
 First Philippine Republic
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| Service/branch |
 Philippine Revolutionary Army
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| Years of service | 1898–99 |
| Rank |
 Captain General
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| Battles/wars |
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| Awards | Philippine Republic Medal |
| Relations | Juan N. Luna, brother |
Antonio Novicio Luna (29 October 1866 – 5 June 1899), an Ilocano born in Manila, was a Filipino general who fought in the Philippine–American War.
Regarded as one of the fiercest generals of his time, he succeeded Artemio Ricarte as Chief of Staff of the Armed Forces of the Philippines. He sought to apply his background in military science to the fledgling army. A sharpshooter himself, he organized professional guerrilla soldiers later to be known as the "Luna Sharpshooters" and the "Black Guard". His three-tier defense, now known as the Luna Defense Line, gave the American troops a hard campaign in the provinces north of Manila. This defense line culminated in the creation of a military base in the Cordillera.
Despite his commitment to discipline the army and serve the Republic which attracted the admiration of people, his temper caused some to abhor him. His efforts were not without recognition during his time, for he was awarded the Philippine Republic Medal in 1899. He was also a member of the Malolos Congress. Besides his military studies, Luna also studied pharmacy, literature and chemistry.
Antonio n. Luna was born on 29 October 1866 in Calle Urbiztondo (Barraca Street), Binondo (now part of San Nicolas), Manila. He was the youngest of seven children of Joaquín Luna y Posadas (1829–1891), from Badoc, Spanish mestiza Laureana Novicio y Ancheta (1836–1906, from Luna, La Union (formerly Namacpacan). His father was a traveling salesman of the government tobacco monopoly. The tobacco monopoly was formally established in 1782. After their family moved to Manila in 1861, his father became a merchant in Binondo.
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