Some people live, but they are confused and do not distinguish between right and wrong, and some people die, but they are vigorous and famous for eternity. Benigno Aquino is one such person who can single-handedly overthrow a dictatorship and spur change throughout the country. His experience has affected tens of millions of people and inspired countless Filipinos to fight for their nation-state.
Although he died, he was a figure of great significance to the Philippines, but he was shot at the airport of his country, and to this day, there are many opinions about the identity of the murderer, which has become a mystery of the century.
<h1 class="pgc-h-arrow-right" data-track="4" > born into a political family</h1>
Aquino was born on November 27, 1932, into a family called Aquino, a well-known political family in the Philippines, and his grandfather was a well-known general in the Philippines as early as the Spanish colonial rule.
His father was a prominent politician and landowner who served as speaker of the Philippine House of Representatives. The efforts of the fathers and fathers have laid a solid foundation in the political arena and become one of the four major families in the history of the Philippines.
The Aquino family's political base is in The Province of Tarlac. Not only are there political resources within the family, but even names are passed down between three generations of grandchildren, and they use the same name, "Benigno Simeon Aquino".
In order to distinguish, the three grandchildren are called Aquino I, Aquino II, and Aquino III.
Born in such an outstanding and prominent eunuch family, Aquino can be said to be a family prince born with a golden key, but he did not cultivate various bad habits of a clumsy prince, but constantly secretly worked hard and actively looked up to his fathers.
Under the strict education of his father, Aquino has been ambitious and world-minded from an early age, always ready to sacrifice himself for the freedom of the people, which is fully demonstrated in his later actions.
<h1 class= "pgc-h-arrow-right" > rising star in politics</h1>
At the age of 17, Aquino started his first career when he joined a local newspaper, the Philippine Times.
Aquino, who has always been assertive, did not choose an easy and smooth path because of the light of his family, and he chose to become the youngest war correspondent in the Philippines at that time. Personally went to the battlefield, witnessed the cruel war, and experienced death. A year later, Aquino resigned as a journalist and entered a new chapter in his life, stepping into politics.
The 18-year-old Aquino, with his political acumen and the politician he had learned from an early age with his father, soon became President ElPidio Kirino's right-hand man.
The next political road is like opening and hanging, all the way forward. Elected mayor of Manila at the age of 22, governor of Tala province at the age of 27, and at the age of 35, Aquino became the youngest opposition senator in Philippine history. At the age of 36 he became the head of the Liberal Party.
As a rising star in politics, Aquino grew very quickly and went smoothly, but he never relaxed his demands on himself. Aquino has extremely high requirements for himself, because his rapid growth path not only makes him have higher requirements for himself, but also brings great pressure to the opponents around him.
Driven by the dual factors, Aquino did not dare to relax easily. But even under such high pressure, Aquino has always maintained a good state and a clear plan for the future road.
<h1 class="pgc-h-arrow-right" > the heart of the people of Li</h1>
Aquino, who became a senator at a young age, did not lose himself because of his high position of power, and he always put the interests of the people first and the people in his heart.
With the help of political power, Aquino strictly grasped corruption, strictly managed government departments, and resolutely safeguarded the interests of the people. Aquino went down to the grassroots to observe the people's feelings and understand the problems that the people urgently needed to solve. Aquino's series of moves directly harmed the interests of the Supreme Ruler Marcos family.
Rolando Galman
After Ferdinand Marcos became president at that time, he practiced dictatorship under the banner of "democracy and anti-communism", oppressed the people, coerced and seduced parliamentarians, and even so, Aquino did not back down.
In a speech, Aquino quoted Martin Niemüller's verse: "They persecute the workers and peasants, and I do not protect them; they persecute the students and young people, and I keep my mouth shut; they persecute the Jews, and I keep quiet; when they persecute me, who speaks up for me?" ”
In an unfair, corrupt, chaotic society, Aquino is the sole reliance of the people. Relying on firm conviction, he always put the struggle for the people at the forefront, but this act also deeply stabbed the dictator. Birds that come out of their heads are easy to beat, and this is said to be Aquino.
In 1972, the stabbed dictator Marcos finally took action against Aquino, who was framed as a "communist" and sent by Marcos to arrest him and send him to prison.
Even so, Aquino never gave up his struggle against a decadent dictatorship in prison. In 1977, Aquino was sentenced to death on charges of helping the Communists kill village chiefs, but was suspended by popular opposition at home and obstruction by American human rights groups.
In May 1980, Aquino was approved to travel to the United States to treat heart problems. At this point, Aquino ended his prison life and began a new exile abroad.
<h1 class="pgc-h-arrow-right" > a tortuous return</h1>
After arriving in the United States, Aquino began to receive treatment, endured the unbearable pain of ordinary people, successfully completed the treatment, and also obtained the opportunity to teach at Harvard University in the United States. Three years in the United States were the most relaxing and comfortable for Aquino and his family.
They left the heart of the political struggle, away from all kinds of unwarranted entrapments and fearful days, and ushered in a peaceful new life. But such a life is a painful road for Aquino.
For their compatriots in the Philippines are still living in dire straits, they are still surviving the oppression of dictators, they are still struggling in poverty, they are still in despair and insecurity. Aquino, who was concerned about the people of Lebanon, was deeply saddened to see this.
Whenever I see relevant reports in the news of my motherland, Aquino's heart is in pain. During his teaching at Harvard, he deeply experienced the gap between other countries and his own home country. Even though he lived well in the United States, he always had the feeling of being under the fence, so he rekindled the idea of returning to China.
In 1983, Aquino was in the Philippines to negotiate and fight for his affairs, and after a long period of hard work, in this negotiation tug-of-war with Marcos, Aquino won. Marcos was forced to agree to resume opposition activities from 1983 onwards.
Aquino, who heard the news, cried with joy and quit his job at Harvard at the first time. Colleagues admired Aquino's spirit and cheered him up and prayed that he would lead everyone to victory.
But on the other hand, the family and relatives and friends who learned of Aquino's idea did not have an optimistic attitude, but instead dissuaded him, and even told him directly that if he returned to the Philippines again, he would most likely encounter assassination and endanger his life.
However, Aquino, who heard the news, only laughed. Although he had never said anything, he knew very well in his own heart that he was walking a road of no return.
But Aquino also understood that he had to choose this path unconditionally, and if even he gave up at this time, who would be able to take over and stick with it?
Only by persevering can we see that our country is prosperous and strong, and only when he continues to persist in the struggle can the people of the motherland be rescued from persecution! And he was always unwilling to give up the faith in his heart, and he was unwilling to give up the "spirit of sacrificing for the freedom of the people" that he had inherited from his father.
In 1983, Aquino embarked on the plane of return with the determination and courage of "I will not go to hell, who goes to hell", and he returned to the stage where he belonged with faith and hope, and he wanted to regain a bright future for the people. He firmly believed that the spark of the stars could ignite the plains, and that a small act of his was bound to evoke greater storms.
When the people heard the news that Aquino was preparing to return, they cheered and rushed to tell each other, and their leader finally returned, and there was hope for a good life.
< h1 class= "pgc-h-arrow-right" > the airport fatality is a mystery</h1>
Before getting on the plane, Aquino's heart was also nervous and excited, nervous from facing the unknown situation, and excitement from finally returning to the career he loved. But all his emotions, after getting on the plane, slowly became calmer, and he was convinced that his decision could not be wrong.
No matter how difficult he faces after returning to China, he will not give up, which is his mission and the goal he wants to achieve all his life.
On the plane, Aquino talked cordially with his friends and discussed the problems, contradictions, and possible solutions facing the Philippines so far.
Aquino also joked with his friends with great interest, and he was full of confidence and expectation for this return trip. Aquino hoped that this small move of his own would advance the cause of freedom in his homeland, even if it was only a small step.
The plane landed in Manila, the capital of the Philippines, and three security guards boarded the plane and walked in front of Aquino. One of them leaned over Aquino, who then followed the three guards off the plane and onto the bridge.
At this moment, a large number of reporters suddenly appeared, and the security guards stepped forward to stop the reporters who rushed forward. In the chaos, the airport suddenly sounded the sound of gunfire, after a few seconds of pause, there was another piercing gunshot, the crowd panicked, until the security guards controlled the scene, but found that Aquino had fallen to the ground and died.
As soon as this incident was exposed, it immediately caused a sensation throughout the country, the people talked about it, all kinds of speculations circulated, and the international community also attached great importance to this matter, hoping that the Marcos regime group could strictly investigate it.
The Marcos regime ordered the establishment of a special commission of inquiry, after which the court began an eight-month trial based on the testimony and evidence gathered by the commission, during which 53 sessions were held and 108 witnesses were arraigned.
The final official result was that the killer was a man in the blue uniform of an airport cargo delivery man named Rolando Galman, a 33-year-old professional killer who was hired to shoot Aquino that day.
However, this statement was not recognized by everyone, and it also caused speculation about why someone could pretend to be a staff member to enter it under the extremely strict security situation, and only 46 centimeters away from Aquino, and who hired Rolando Galman.
In the face of various reports and public speculation, the case has been constantly thrown into chaos. Not only were new witnesses appearing, but new evidence was discovered, making the case even more confusing.
Some speculate that Marcos did it, as Aquino is Marcos' most threatening competitor. Some people speculate that Mrs. Immel did it, because Aquino once made public the video of Marcos's affair with a famous female star, making Mrs. Immel the center of ridicule and disgraced.
However, a small number of people feel that this is a political conspiracy deliberately created by the United States. No matter what kind of speculation, it is only speculation, and the facts need evidence to prove it.
For the assassination of Anokey, the masses of the people are eager to get a truth, and the media of various countries have been constantly exposed and politicians have continued to pay attention.
Finally, after Suzuki Matsumi's world-famous voiceprint research experts and many experimental simulations, finally in the very mixed voice of the scene, it was pointed out that the garrison soldiers were the murderers of Aquino. And this soldier was Marcos's loyal subordinate.
Upon hearing this news, the crowd was indignant. Demonstrations spontaneously organized and sparked several demonstrations against the Marcos regime in the Philippines, demanding an explanation from Marcos. Under heavy pressure, Marcos was forced to dismiss his confidant as the General Staff Officer of the Armed Forces.
At this point, Marcos's power in the army has been greatly weakened, and Marcos, who lacks military power in hand, is slightly difficult to deal with when facing pressure from all sides.
Marcos needs time to breathe himself so he can seize the opportunity to turn over again. As a result, Marcos announced the holding of an early presidential election in November 1985. He hoped that the presidential election would distract the population from the Aquino assassination. Aquino's assassination, from an assassination, gradually turned into a change of state.
Mrs. Marcos
In the 1986 Philippine presidential election, Aquino's wife, Corazon Aquino, also participated in the election and received unanimous recommendation from the presidential election conference, and was finally elected as the new president of the Philippines.
After the election, many people thought that they could finally resume normal work and life. But Marcos did not abandon the battle for the presidency, and he attempted to regain the presidency fraudulently.
So Marcos continued to put pressure on Congress, and under his pressure, members of Congress were forced to declare him elected by 1.5 million votes, as Marcos asked.
After Congress announced the results, on February 16, about 1 million people in Manila took to the streets to protest and rally, and some high-ranking officials handed in their resignations. On the evening of February 22, in order to quickly end this farce and allow the Philippines to return to normal as soon as possible, Defense Secretary Enrile announced his separation from the Marcos regime.
On February 25, When Corrazon Aquino was sworn in as president of the Philippines, Marcos and his wife fled to Hawaii. At this point, Marcos's dictatorship over the Philippines finally came to an end.
The people of the Philippines are happily welcoming the arrival of the new era, but they have not forgotten the rebellious pioneers who gave their lives for the new era and the permanent revolution, and even more cannot forget the pioneer leader Aquino.
Although Aquino had only just arrived at the capital's airport, he was killed before he could make a difference. But it was precisely because of his sacrifice that he brought the people's awakening, aroused the people's sense of resistance, and finally won the final victory for their own struggle.
Without Aquino's sacrifice, perhaps the people of the Philippines would have struggled in the years of suffering, and it was because of the Aquino incident that the people were able to quickly unite! Aquino single-handedly catalyzed the transformation of the nation-state!
<h1 class="pgc-h-arrow-right" > concluding remarks:</h1>
The strength of one person is small, the strength of a group of people is strong and indestructible, and the unity of the nation can make the country prosperous.
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