Candido Tirona y Tria (August 29, 1863 – November 10, 1896) was a Filipino revolutionary leader who participated and died in the Battle of Binakayan-Dalahican during the Philippine Revolution. He was a secretary of war in Magdalo chapter of the Katipunan and a close friend of Emilio Aguinaldo.

Candido Tirona
Birth nameCandido Tirona y Tria
BornAugust 29, 1863
Kawit, Cavite, Captaincy General of the Philippines
DiedNovember 10, 1896 (1896-11-11) (aged 33)
Northern Cavite, Spanish East Indies (now Philippines)
Allegiance Katipunan (Magdalo)
Battles / warsPhilippine Revolution
Spouse(s)Macaria Majaba Geronimo
RelationsDaniel Tirona (brother)
National historical marker installed in 1956 outside the Kawit parish church

Tirona was born to Don Estanislao Tirona and Juana Mata. His father was a capitan municipal of Cavite Viejo. His brother Daniel Tirona also became a general in the revolution.[1][2]

References

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  1. ^ "Candido Tria Tirona died in Binakayan battle November 10, 1896". The Kahimyang Project. 7 November 2012. Retrieved 9 February 2022.
  2. ^ "Who Is General Candido Tirona?". Bluedreamer27.com. Retrieved 9 February 2022.