León Kilat

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Pantaleón Villegas, better known as León Kilat (July 27, 1873 - April 8, 1898), was a leader in Cebu during the Philippine Revolution against Spain.

Kilat was a native of the island of Negros having been born in Bacong, Negros Oriental. He was a member of a circus troupe. During the rebellion against Spain, Kilat led the revolutionaries in Cebu. Originally intending to start the rebellion on Easter Sunday, Kilat was forced to change his plans when the Spaniards discovered the planned revolt. Kilat and his men began the rebellion in Cebu on Palm Sunday April 3, 1898. Kilat, however, was betrayed and murdered on Good Friday April 8, 1898 in Carcar, Cebu.


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