Everything about The Tejeros Convention totally explained
The
Tejeros Convention (alternate names include
Tejeros Assembly and
Tejeros Congress) was the meeting held between the
Magdiwang and
Magdalo factions of the
Katipunan at
San Francisco de Malabon,
Cavite which on
March 22,
1897. This is the first presidential and vice presidential elections in Philippine history, although only the Katipuneros (members of the Katipunan) and not the general populace were able to take part.
Purpose and results
The convention was called upon to discuss the defense of
Cavite against the
Spaniards during the
Philippine Revolution. Instead, the convention became an election to decide the leaders of the revolutionary movement, bypassing the Supreme Council.
Andrés Bonifacio, the current
Supremo (leader) of the Katipunan presided the election. He secured the unanimous approval that the decision won't be questioned. Bonifacio headed the
Magdiwang faction, while
Emilio Aguinaldo headed the
Magdalo faction.
The results of the election:
Aguinaldo, who was busy at a military front in
Imus, won the election. Bonifacio's position fell to Director of the Interior, as the Magdiwangs didn't vote for him for the Presidency and the Vice-Presidency.
Bonifacio, who wasn't formally educated, accepted the decision. However, Daniel Tirona, a Caviteño (people from Cavite), objected that the post shouldn't be occupied by a person without a lawyer's diploma. He suggested a Caviteño lawyer, Jose del Rosario for the position. Bonifacio, clearly insulted, voided the convention as
Supremo of the Katipunan.
Aftermath
Bonifacio then became a fugitive of the Revolutionary Movement. Bonifacio fled to the
Morong and was tried
in absentia. He was found to be guilty of
treason and was sentenced to die. An arresting party caught up with him at
Cavite where he was arrested.
Although Aguinaldo wanted to banish him instead, he and his brother Procopio were shot by
firing squad on
May 10,
1897 at
Maragondon, Cavite.
Flags
Image:Magdiwang banner.svg|The flag used by the Katipunan Government under the Magdiwang Faction
Image:Philippine revolution flag magdalo.png|The flag used by the Katipunan Government under the Magdalo Faction
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