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Artemio Ricarte
Filipino general
This article is about the Filipino general. For the Philippine Navy ship, see BRP Artemio Ricarte (PS-37).
In this Spanish name, the first or paternal surname is Ricarte and the second or maternal family name is García.
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.
Early life
Artemio Ricarte was the middle child of Esteban Ricarte y Faustino and Bonifaci