Gregorio S. Araneta

Gregorio S. Araneta

Infobox Person
name = Gregorio S. Araneta


image_size = 100px
birth_date = April 19, 1869
birth_place = Molo, Iloilo City, Philippines
death_date = May 9, 1930
death_place = Manila, Philippines
other_names = Don Gregorio Araneta y Soriano
known_for =
occupation = lawyer and businessman
nationality = Filipino

Gregorio S. Araneta, also known as Don Gregorio Araneta y Soriano (April 19, 1869 – May 9, 1930), was a Filipino lawyer, businessman, nationalist and patriot, who served his country and people during the Spanish colonization and American occupation. [cite web | last = | first = | title =Gregorio S. Araneta (1869-1930) | url=http://geocities.com/sinupan/AranetaG.htm | accessdate = 2007-08-02]

In 1891, he graduated from the University of Santo Tomas with a degree in law. He experienced firsthand the abuses of the Spanish authorities and later defended prominent Filipinos accused of financially supporting the Katipunan.

He became the secretary of the Malolos Congress under Emilio Aguinaldo. He died on May 9, 1930 of myocardial infarction.

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