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I do not put my trust in theories; I am guided by facts. Thursday, September 15, De Jesus, Gregoria. Autobiography of Gregoria de Jesus. Leandro H. Philippine Magazine Fernandez Professor of History, University of the Philippines From time to time documents of considerable interest on some phases of our country's history, particularly during the period of the revolution, appear locally, written by persons who were either participants in the events narrated or witnesses.

These documents are generally written in either Spanish or in the vernacular and consequently are not accessible to many of our students to whom English has become the chief language of study.

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One such document is Gregoria de Jesus' Mga tala ng aking buhay , which, as its title indicates, is an autobiography of the wife of Andres Bonifacio. This interesting document has not yet been published in the original Tagalog, although a Spanish version of it had already been released and printed, thanks to the efforts of the young writer, Mr.

Jose P. Because of its importance, coming as it does from the pen of the wife of the Supremo , I have thought it worthwhile to attempt an English translation, which forms the basic part of this monograph. I am greatly indebted to my friend, Mr. Santos, who kindly furnished me with a copy of Mga tala ng aking buhay , as well as the picture appearing herewith.

I am Gregoria de Jesus, native of the town of Caloocan in Rizal province. I was born on Tuesday, May 9, , at number 13, Zamora Street, then Baltazar, a place where thousands of arms used in the revolution were buried, and where the Katipunan leaders met to make the final arrangement for the outbreak.