LEANDRO FULLON, the commanding general of all Filipino forces in the Visayas during the revolution against Spain, was born on 13 March 1877 in Hamtik, Antique.

Educated and was in business in Manila, he chose to go home to Antique onboard the gunboat Don Francisco on 6 September 1898 to drive away the Spanish forces in Panay under General Diego de los Rios.

When the Philippine Islands were ceded over to the United States at the end of the Spanish American War, they continued to fight against American troops commanded by Generals Marcus P. Miller and Robert P. Hughes. He led the troops that fought courageously against the Americans in Sambag and Tacas in the outskirts of Jaro, Iloilo.

Throughout the conflict, Fullon urged military leaders on the island to remain united and the troops to adhere to the highest standards of discipline, integrity and patriotism. He sought to resolve conflicts between the civilian government and the military leadership of Panay while battling corruption and abuses of power in both sectors.

He surrendered to the Americans in 1901, and was appointed governor when a civil government was established in Antique. He supervised the census for the Visayas in 1903. He died on 16 October 1904.

One Response to “Leandro Fullon”

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  omel
  March 14th, 2008 10:39

  this is a noble cause to publish this kind of article. it gives us a glimpse of how grandiose the history of visyas (wv) that are raely portrayed in the national history. may this continue to mark as gateway to understanding our own ilonggo history

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