Santiago Álvarez (general)
Santiago Virata Álvarez | |
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General Santiago Alvarez | |
| Birth name | Santiago Álvarez y Virata |
| Nickname(s) | Spanish: Rayo de Fuego / Tagalog: Kidlat ng Apoy |
| Born | July 25, 1872 Imus, Cavite, Captaincy General of the Philippines |
| Died | October 30, 1930 (aged 58) San Pablo, Laguna, Philippine Islands |
| Buried | Noveleta Public Cemetery Noveleta, Cavite |
| Allegiance | First Philippine Republic Republic of Biak-na-Bato Katipunan (Magdiwang) |
| Branch | Philippine Revolutionary Army |
| Years of service | 1896–1901 |
| Rank | Brigadier General |
| Battles / wars | Philippine Revolution
Philippine–American War |
| Relations | Mariano Álvarez (Father) Pascual Alvarez (Cousin) |
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Santiago Virata Álvarez (Spanish: [sanˈtjaɣo ˈalβaɾes]; born Santiago Álvarez y Virata; July 25, 1872 – October 30, 1930) was a revolutionary general and a founder and honorary president of the first directorate of the short-lived earlier Partido Nacionalista which existed from 1901 to 1907. Also known as Kidlat ng Apoy (En: Lightning of Fire; Fiery Lightning) because of his inflamed bravery and dedication as commander of Cavite's famous battles (particularly that in Dalahican), he was celebrated in present-day Cavite City as the Hero of the Battle of Dalahican.