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Gregorio Hilario del Pilar y Sempio (14 November 1875-2 December 1899) was a Filipino general during the Philippine Revolution and the Philippine-American War.

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Gregorio Hilario del Pilar y Sempio was born in San Jose, Bulacan, Philippines on 14 November 1875, and he was an excellent student before helping his uncle distribute revolutionary propaganda in the leadup to the Philippine Revolution. On 3 September 1897, during the uprising against the Spanish, he and 10 guerrillas took Paombong from the Spanish Army garrison, and Emilio Aguinaldo - recognizing his abilities - promoted him to the rank of Lieutenant-Colonel. On 24 June 1898, he surrendered the Spanish surrender in Bulacan. He later fought in the Philippine-American War, defeating the Americans at the Battle of Quingua (during which Colonel John M. Stotsenburg was killed in action) and engaging in a brave last stand at the Battle of Tirad Pass on 2 December 1899. He was shot in the neck and killed, and only 8 of the 60 Filipino defenders survived the battle.

Not to be confused with Marcelo H. del Pilar.

Filipino general and politician (1875-1899)

For the municipality in the Philippines, see Gregorio del Pilar, Ilocos Sur. For the current Philippine Navy ship, see BRP Gregorio del Pilar (PF-15).

In this Spanish name, the first or paternal surname is Hilario del Pilar and the second or maternal family name is Sempio.

Gregorio Hilario del Pilar y Sempio (Spanish:[ɡɾeˈɣo.ɾjoðelpiˈlaɾ]; Tagalog:[gɾeˈgo.ɾjodelpɪˈlaɾ]; November 14, 1875 – December 2, 1899) was a Filipino general of the Philippine Revolutionary Army during the Philippine–American War.

As one of the youngest generals in the Revolutionary Army, he was known for the successful assault on the Spanish barracks in the municipality of Paombong, his victory on the first phase

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Gregorio del Pilar

November 14, 1875(1875-11-14) – December 2, 1899(1899-12-02) (aged 24)

Nickname:”Goyong”, “Boy General”
Place of birth: Bulacan, Bulacan, Philippines
Place of death: Tirad Pass, Ilocos Sur, Philippines
Allegiance:  First Philippine Republic
Service/Branch: Philippine Revolutionary Army
Battles/Wars: Philippine Revolution, Philippine-American War
Battle of Quingua, Battle of Tirad Pass

Gregorio del Pilar y Sempio (November 14, 1875—December 2, 1899) was one of the youngest generals in the Philippine Revolutionary Forces during the Philippine Revolution and the Philippine-American War. He is most known for his role and death at the Battle of Tirad Pass. Because of his youth, he was called the “Boy General.”

Early life and education

Born on November 14, 1875 to Fernando H. del Pilar and Felipa Sempio of Bulacan, Bulacan, del Pilar was the nephew of propagandist Marcelo H. del Pilar and Toribio H. del Pilar, who was exiled to Guam for his involvement in the 1872 Cavite Mutiny.

“Goryo”, as he was casually known, studied at the Ateneo Municipal de Manila, where he received his Bachelor’s degree in 1896, at the age of 20. When the Philippine Revolution against Spanish rule broke out in August under the leadership of Andres Bonifacio, del Pilar joined the insurgency. He distinguished himself as a field commander while fighting Spanish garrisons in Bulacan.

Military career

He later joined General Emilio Aguinaldo, who had gained control of the movement, in Hong Kong after the truce at Biak-na-Bato. During the Spanish American War, Aguinaldo returned to the Philippines and established the government of the First Philippine Republic. He appointed del Pilar section leader of the revolutionary forces in Bulacan and Nueva Ecija. On June 1, del Pilar landed in Bulac