José Ignacio Paua

José Ignacio Paua
A statue of Jose Paua in Silang, Cavite
Birth name	Hou Yabao
Nickname(s)	"Instik"
Born	April 29, 1872 Fujian, China
Died	May 24, 1926 (aged 54) Manila, Philippine Islands
Allegiance	First Philippine Republic Republic of Biak-na-Bato Katipunan (Magdalo)
Service/branch	Philippine Revolutionary Army
Rank	Brigadier General
Battles/wars	Philippine Revolution * Battle of Binakayan-Dalahican * Battle of Imus * Battle of Zapote Bridge * Battle of Perez Dasmariñas * Battle of Tres de Abril * Battle of Aliaga Philippine-American War

José Ignacio Paua (29 April 1872 - 24 May 1926) was a Chinese general who joined the Katipunan, a secret society that spearheaded the 1896 Philippine Revolution against the Spanish Empire.^[1] He later served in the Philippine Revolutionary Army under General Emilio Aguinaldo the first Philippine president.

Biography

José Ignacio Paua was born to Chinese parents in Fujian, China on April 29, 1872. And in 1890, he went to the Philippines with his uncle to seek his fortune and became a blacksmith's apprentice in Binondo, Manila. During the Philippine Revolution, he repaired lantakas (native cannons) and other weapons. Near to the closing days of the revolution, he later served in the Philippine Revolutionary Army under Philippine President Emilio Aguinaldo. On April 25, 1897, he also led the capture of Andres Bonifacio and Procopio Bonifacio under orders of the Aguinaldo along with Agapito Bonzón. Paua was said to be the one who stabbed Andres Bonifacio on the neck during the arrest. When the revolution ended, he began to fight against the Americans during the Philippine-American War and on September 26, 1898, Paua became a full general. When the war ended, he married a Filipino girl and they settled in Albay. He died of cancer on May 24, 1926 in Manila at the age of 54.^[2]

References

1. Gen. Jose Paua, the Chinese in Philippine revolution by Raymund Catindig (The Philippine Star)
2. http://malacanang.gov.ph/4840-brigadier-general-jose-ignacio-paua/