Arsenio Cruz Herrera
Arsenio Cruz Herrera (Spanish pronunciation: [ˈkɾus eˈreɾa]; December 14, 1863 – April 8, 1917) was considered the first Filipino Mayor of Manila. He was also the leader of the Progresista Party from 1907 to 1914.
The Honorable Arsenio Cruz Herrera | |
|---|---|
| 1st Mayor of Manila | |
| In office August 7, 1901 – September 18, 1905 | |
| Vice Mayor | Ramón J. Fernández (1901-1904) |
| Preceded by | Position established |
| Succeeded by | Félix Roxas |
| Member of the Philippine Assembly from Rizal's 1st district | |
| In office October 16, 1912 – February 24, 1916 | |
| Preceded by | Jose Lino Luna |
| Succeeded by | Arcadio Santos |
| Assistant Secretary of Interior of the First Philippine Republic | |
| In office 1899–1901 | |
| President | Emilio Aguinaldo |
| Member of the Malolos Congress from Manila | |
| In office September 15, 1898 – November 13, 1899 Serving with Félix Ferrer Pascual, Teodoro Gonzales Leaño and Mariano Limjap | |
| Personal details | |
| Born | December 14, 1863 Tondo, Manila, Captaincy General of the Philippines |
| Died | April 8, 1917 (aged 53) |
| Political party | Progresista Party (1907-1914) |
| Other political affiliations | Democrata Party (1914-1916) |
| Spouses | Julita Alejandrino
(m. 1888; died 1912)Bernarda Sastre (m. 1912) |
| Children | 8 |
| Alma mater | Colegio de San Juan de Letran (AB, 1880) University of Santo Tomas (1889, 1892) |
| Profession | Lawyer, revolutionary |
| Military service | |
| Allegiance | First Philippine Republic |
| Battles/wars | Philippine Revolution |
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