Francisco Salazar (guerilla)

Francisco Salazar
Francisco Salazar
Born	Vicente T. Cubero; September 28, 1911; Barrio Carmen, Lanuza, Surigao, Philippine Islands
Died	October 22, 1942 (aged 31); Ubujan, Tagbilaran, Bohol, Philippines
Cause of death	Being shot by Japanese forces.
Burial place	Tubigon, Loon (transferred)
Nationality	Filipino
Height	1.6 m (5 ft 3 in)
Parents	Isidro Cubero (father); Antonia Tejol (mother);
Military career
Allegiance	Philippines; United States
Service/branch	Regular Army
Unit	USAFFE
Battles/wars	Japanese occupation of the Philippines

Vicente T. Cubero (September 28, 1911 – October 22, 1942) also known as Captain Francisco Salazar was a Filipino guerilla commander and a secret agent of the USAFFE. He is considered the national hero of Bohol. He died after he was shot by Japanese forces in Ubujan, Tagbilaran. A memorial was established in Tagbilaran to honor his bravery.^[1]

Early life

Cubero was born on September 28, 1911, at Barrio Carmen,

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World War II

Before the war, Cubero was originally an agent of the USAFFE. His job was to spy on pro-Japanese spies based in Bohol. He later boarded a boat bound for Bohol in Macrohon, Leyte in May 1942, made several stops, and disembarked in Bohol in the later part of June 1942.^[3] While in Bohol, Salazar met and befriended Lt. Juan "Aning" Relampagos, who led the trading vessel he boarded in Leyte. Relampagos identified himself as a USAFFE officer; Cubero introduced himself as Captain Francisco Salazar, who experienced the same actions with Relampagos. Over the course of the voyage, Salazar eventually revealed his true identity to Relampagos.^[4] After landing in Bohol, Salazar served as a secret agent of the USAFFE. He went from place to place incognito or assuming different aliases. Salazar was assigned to manage active combat operations against the Japanese.

The Moalong Ambuscade

At 7:30 am on September 27, 1942. Salazar was the commanding guerilla following

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References

^ "Capt. Francisco Salazar- Bohol-Philippines.com". www.bohol-philippines.com. Retrieved October 2, 2022.
^ "Captain Francisco Salazar : guerrilla hero of Bohol of World War II : a biography [manuscript] / by Exuperio Omila Barrera · FHL-Roderick Hall". fhl.omeka.net. Retrieved October 2, 2022.
^ ^a ^b "Remembering our forgotten Boholano heroes". The Bohol Chronicle. Bohol Chronicle Radio Corporation. April 8, 2021. Retrieved October 2, 2022.
^ "PART 5: Men who came to Bohol, made significant impact, and now largely forgotten". The Bohol Chronicle. Bohol Chronicle Radio Corporation. September 2, 2019. Retrieved October 2, 2022.
^ "The Moalong & Ubujan Ambushcades". nitmart.tripod.com. Retrieved October 2, 2022.
^ "The Moalong Ambuscade- Bohol-Philippines.com". www.bohol-philippines.com. Retrieved October 3, 2022.

[1] "Capt. Francisco Salazar- Bohol-Philippines.com". www.bohol-philippines.com. Retrieved October 2, 2022.

[2] "Captain Francisco Salazar : guerrilla hero of Bohol of World War II : a biography [manuscript] / by Exuperio Omila Barrera · FHL-Roderick Hall". fhl.omeka.net. Retrieved October 2, 2022.

[remembering-3] "Remembering our forgotten Boholano heroes". The Bohol Chronicle. Bohol Chronicle Radio Corporation. April 8, 2021. Retrieved October 2, 2022.

[4] "PART 5: Men who came to Bohol, made significant impact, and now largely forgotten". The Bohol Chronicle. Bohol Chronicle Radio Corporation. September 2, 2019. Retrieved October 2, 2022.

[5] "The Moalong & Ubujan Ambushcades". nitmart.tripod.com. Retrieved October 2, 2022.

[6] "The Moalong Ambuscade- Bohol-Philippines.com". www.bohol-philippines.com. Retrieved October 3, 2022.

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