Antonio Luna, Date of Birth, Place of Birth, Date of Death

Antonio Luna

Filipino pharmacist, propagandist and general

Date of Birth: 29-Oct-1866

Place of Birth: San Nicolas, Luzon, Philippines

Date of Death: 05-Jun-1899

Profession: scientist, pharmacist, military officer

Nationality: Philippines

Zodiac Sign: Scorpio

Antonio Luna de San Pedro y Novicio Ancheta (Spanish: [an'tonjo 'luna] : October 29, 1866 – June 5, 1899) was a Filipino army 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, including people from Aguinaldo's Cabinet.
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.