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Benito Alejandrino Natividad | |
|---|---|
 Natividad in c. 1915 | |
| Governor of Nueva Ecija | |
| In office 1910–1913 | |
| Preceded by | Lucio Gonzales |
| Succeeded by | Feliciano Ramoso |
| Member of the Nueva Ecija Provincial Board | |
| In office 1907–1910 | |
| Personal details | |
| Born | January 12, 1875 Jaen, Nueva Ecija, Captaincy General of the Philippines |
| Died | December 1, 1964 (aged 89) Manila, Philippines |
| Resting place | San Agustin Church, Intramuros |
| Political party | Nacionalista |
| Spouse |
Amalia Inocencio Jaime
(m. 1915) |
| Relations | Gen. Mamerto Alejandrino Natividad Jr. (brother) Gen. Jose Salvador Alejandrino Natividad (brother) Deflina Herbosa de Natividad (sister-in-law) José Alejandrino (uncle) |
| Children | Aurea Natividad Salcedo Amparo Natividad Syquia† Palou |
| Alma mater | Colegio de San Juan de Letran |
| Occupation | Politician, soldier, fiscal, judge |
| Profession | Lawyer |
| Military service | |
| Allegiance |  First Philippine Republic  Republic of Biak-na-Bato Katipunan |
| Branch/service | .svg){kind=small} Philippine Revolutionary Army |
| Rank | Brigadier General |
| Battles/wars | Philippine Revolution Philippine–American War |
Benito Alejandrino Natividad (January 12, 1875 – December 1, 1964) was a military leader, a governor and a judge. His parents were Gervasia Alejandrino and Mamerto Natividad, Sr. a lawyer and the First Martyr of Nueva Ecija who was executed by the Spanish authorities on Sept. 26, 1896 in San Isidro, Nueva Ecija. He fought in the Philippine Revolution against Spain and was exiled to Hong Kong with Aguinaldo and other revolutionaries in accordance with the Treaty of Biak Na Bato. He also fought in the Philippine–American War and was one of the last to surrender together with Gen. Manuel Tinio, after the capture of Aguinaldo. He was wounded twice in battle.