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Aniceto Lacson y Ledesma (April 17, 1857 – February 3, 1931) was the first and only president of the Negros Republic from 1898 to 1901. He is notable for leading the Negros Revolution along with Juan Araneta, and was a sugar baron.Foreman, J., 1906, The Philippine Islands, A Political, Geographical, Ethnographical, Social and Commercial History of the Philippine Archipelago, New York: Charles Scribner's Sons


Early life

Of Chinese origin,The Chinese in Negros - Page 50 Lacson was the fifth son of seven children of Lucio Petronila Lacson and Clara Ledesma of Iloílo who migrated to
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when he was still young. His early education began under private tutelage in Molo. He later studied commerce at the
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, where his classmates included future general and comrade Juan Araneta,
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, and other
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who later figured in the Philippine Revolution. While a student in
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, he had the opportunity to meet the co-founder of the
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,
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, with whom he had a secret
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. He was the only
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who had this honor and consequently became a member of the revolutionary society.


Family

Aniceto first married Rosario Araneta, a direct descendant of the Kabungsuan royal family of
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, daughter of Patricio Cabunsol Araneta and Leoncia Araneta, with whom he sired eleven children. With his second wife, Magdalena Torres, he had 10 children.


Properties

When his father became bedridden, Lacson took charge of all the work in the
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s and did much to improve the properties. As a result, through his efforts his father became one of the richest men in Negros and the Philippines. When the time came to divide his father's properties his other brothers chose the best haciendas. He, for his part, chose the uncultivated ones. Thus, he received more land from his father than his brothers. Through hard work, he improved all the land and turned it into one of the best producing haciendas in
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. In the later 19th century, a
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businessman by the name of Luchinger decided to sell his vast properties in Matabang, Talisay, which he earlier purchased from
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, the biggest sugar cane producer in Negros at that time. It was offered to Aniceto Lacson, but he did not have enough ready cash. Luchinger was willing to sell it on installment but Aniceto's father Lucio refused as the venture appeared risky. Aniceto negotiated with Luchinger to agree to sell it to him without guarantor. Knowing that Aniceto was hardworking, honest and followed through with his business commitments, Luchinger agreed. His home in Talisay City, Negros Occidental is owned by his descendants the Claparols family.


The Republic of Negros

The Spanish Governor of Negros Island, Isidro Castro, surrendered to forces under Aniceto Lacson and Juan Araneta at Bacolod on 6 November 1898. The Cantonal Republic of Negros was established with Aniceto Lacson as its president from November 27, 1898, until March 4, 1899, when the Negros revolutionaries surrendered to the
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General
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. The government lasted for three months and four days.


Ancestry


See also

* Negros Revolution * Silay City *
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References


External links


Lacson Clan Website Hall of Fame

Lacson Clan Website
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