Vicente Alvarez

(Zamboanga, 1854-1910)

Already serving as a high official in the Spanish colonial government, he joined the Katipunan and started the Revolution in Zamboanga in March 1898. He led his forces in the successfull capture of Zamboanga in 1899. Aguinaldo appointed him as head of the revolutionay  government of Zamboanga and Basilan. He bravely fought the American forces until his capture.