Juan Araneta

Please note that the content of this book primarily consists of articles available from Wikipedia or other free sources online. Juan Anacleto Araneta (July 13, 1852 - October 3, 1924), was a pioneer sugar farmer and revolutionary leader during the Negros Revolution. Juan was born to Romualdo Araneta and Agüeda Torres in Molo, Iloilo, Philippines. The Aranetas later moved to Negros and settled there permanently. At the age of 19, he was brought by his brother-in-law, Pedro Sarmiento, to Manila and was enrolled at the Ateneo Municipal de Manila. He showed great promise in school, earning medals of merit for his endeavours. He graduated with a perito mercantil degree, equivalent to today's Bachelor's Degree in Commerce. His contemporaries in school included José Rizal, José Alejandrino, Cayetano Arellano, and Apolinario Mabini, among others.