Artemio Ricarte

Artemio Ricarte
Ricarte in c. 1898
Commanding General of the Philippine Revolutionary Army
In office
22 March 1897 – 22 January 1899
PresidentEmilio Aguinaldo
Preceded byOffice established
Succeeded byAntonio Luna
Personal details
Born(1866-10-20)October 20, 1866
Batac, Ilocos Norte, Captaincy General of the Philippines, Spanish Empire
DiedJuly 31, 1945(1945-07-31) (aged 78)
Hungduan, Ifugao, Philippine Commonwealth
Cause of deathDysentery
Nickname(s)The Father of the Philippine Army
Vibora (Viper)
Father of the Overseas Filipino Workers
Military service
Allegiance First Philippine Republic (1899–1900)
Revolutionary Government (1898–1899)
Dictatorial Government (1898)
Republic of Biak-na-Bato (1897)
Tejeros Government (1897)
Katipunan (Magdiwang)
(1896–1897)
Branch/service Philippine Revolutionary Army
Years of service1896–1900
Rank Captain General
Battles/warsPhilippine Revolution

Philippine–American War

Artemio Ricarte y García (October 20, 1866 – July 31, 1945) was a Filipino general during the Philippine Revolution and the Philippine–American War. He is regarded as the Father of the Philippine Army,[1] and the first Chief of Staff of the Armed Forces of the Philippines (March 22, 1897- January 22, 1899) though the present Philippine Army descended from the American-allied forces that defeated the Philippine Revolutionary Army led by General Ricarte.[2] Ricarte is notable for never having taken an oath of allegiance to the United States government that occupied the Philippines from 1898 to 1946.

  1. ^ Brief History - Armed Forces of the Philippines Official Website of the Philippine Armed Forces Retrieved on 2024-02-18
  2. ^ "Brief History" Archived 2013-03-14 at the Wayback Machine. Official Website Armed Forces of the Philippines. Retrieved on 2013-04-19.