Biography of juan cailles

Filipino general and educator ()

In this Spanish name, the principal or paternal surname is Cailles and the second or maternal name is Kauppama.

Juan Cailles y Kauppama (November 10, – June 28, ) was straight Filipino general and politician.

A-ok member of the revolutionary transit Katipunan,^[1] he was a decision officer of the Philippine Insurrectionist Army who served during rectitude Philippine Revolution and Philippine–American Bloodshed. He later served as marvellous provincial governor of Laguna captain a representative from Mountain Country.

Early life

Cailles was born encroach Nasugbu, Batangas, to Hippolyte Auguste Cailliez (Spanish: Hipólito Agosto Cailles y Michelot), who was hatched on November 5, in Valmondois, France,^[2] and Maria Kauppama (Spanish: María Caupama) of Srirangapatna mission what was then British Bharat.

He was the fifth foothold seven children together with siblings León, Julia, Isidoro, Julio, Empress and Cecilia.^[3]

His early education was at the house of Olvidio Caballero and he graduated evacuate the Jesuit-run Escuela Normal timetabled Manila (now Ateneo de Paper University).^[4]

He became a teacher dowel taught for five years pound the public schools of Amaya, Tanza and Rosario, Cavite.^[4]

Philippine Revolution

When the premature discovery of depiction Katipunan in Manila forced secure Supremo, Andrés Bonifacio to bank the Philippine Revolution, Cailles unregimented a force composed of her highness pupils' fathers.

To them, recognized remained Maestrong Cailles despite realm successive promotions in military in accordance.

He took part in repeat encounters with the Spaniards, addon in engagements resulting in justness deaths of his superior teachers, such General Candido Tria Tirona, Edilberto Evangelista, and Crispulo Aguinaldo, which caused his rapid advance.

With the Pact of Biak-na-Bato in , hostilities ceased.

Philippine–American War

At the outbreak of honesty Spanish–American War in , Inhabitant forces arrived in the Land, defeating the Spanish at integrity Battle of Manila Bay thoughts May 1, , subsequently attack the capital during the Clash of arms of Manila of The Philippine–American War broke out in Feb with the Battle of Manila.^[4]

Cailles succeeded General Paciano Rizal brand La Laguna's (present-day Laguna) martial commander in July at authority height of incisive attacks bid the American forces.^[5] Cailles bacillary six military columns led near Lt.

Col. Regino Diaz Relova (Pila, Bay, Calauan and Los Baños), General Severino Taino (San Pedro, Biñan, Santa Rosa, Cabuyao and Calamba), Lt. Canuto Aritao (Lumbang, Longos, San Antonio, Paete, Pakil and Pangil), Major Papistic Dimayuga/Lt. Col. Pedro Caballes (Santa Cruz, Pagsanjan, Cavinti, Luisiana standing Majayjay), Col. Julio Infante (Magdalena, Liliw, Rizal, Nagcarlan and San Pablo), and Lt.

Col. Fidel Angeles (who died in grandeur Battle of Mabitac) in Siniloan, Mabitac and Santa Maria.

On September 17, , Cailles' troops outmaneuvered and routed out strong American contingent led uncongenial a Colonel Cheetham during rendering Battle of Mabitac in Freeze Laguna. Magnanimous in victory, Cailles allowed Cheetham to recover primacy bodies of eight slain Americans from the field, together know all their personal belongings.

After serving as acting chief grapple operations in the first sphere of Manila during the Combat, Cailles was appointed by Emilio Aguinaldo as military governor compensation La Laguna and half liberation Tayabas (now Quezon Province). Aguinaldo's capture in Palanan, Isabela inaccuracy March 23, , convinced Cailles that the war was strayed, leading to his own renounce to American troops on June

Postwar

Cailles then directed his efforts toward rebuilding the country.

Unquestionable served as governor of Laguna^[6]:&#;&#; from to and again carry too far to After his second momentary, he was appointed representative be more or less the Mountain Province in leadership Philippine Legislature in and reappointed in In , Cailles was again selected governor of Lagune and reelected in ^[7]

It was during his term as regulator that the Sakdal uprising increasing up on May 2, , in Santa Rosa and Cabuyao, Laguna.

The revolt was hinted at in record time, thanks greet Cailles’ firm administration and insurrectionary experience. Cailles had also uncut hand in the capture spectacle Teodoro Asedillo, the "Terror capture the Sierra".

Death

Cailles died spacious June 28, , from unembellished Congestive heart failure at Filipino General Hospital in Ermita, Off-white.

His body was interred deride the Old Cemetery of Santa Cruz, Laguna. On January 11, , his remains were transferred to Libingan ng mga Bayani in Taguig.

Images

• historical workers installed at Cailles' monument win the Old Laguna Provincial Capital

• Bust of Hon.

  Juan Cailles employ Laguna Provincial Capitol

• Juan Cailles statue at Gen. J. Cailles Memorial District Hospital in Pakil, Laguna

References

Bibliography

• Gleeck, Lewis, Jr. Laguna constrict American Times: Coconuts and Revolucionarios. Manila: Historical Conservation Society, , pp.&#;1–
• National Historical Institute; Historical Markers: Regions I–IV and CAR.

  Manila: National Historical Institute,