February 6, 2010

Plaza Lawton (formerly Liwasang Bonifacio)


Plaza Lawton (Liwasang Bonifacio)

Named after American General Henry Ware Lawton (1843-1899). General Lawton was the highest ranking American official killed in the Philippine-American War (1899-1902) when he was shot by a Filipino sharpshooter at the Battle of Paye (now in Morong, Rizal) on December 1. In the 1970's Plaza Lawton was officially changed to Liwasang Bonifacio (after Philippine hero, Andres Bonifacio).

HOW TO GET THERE:

****From the Central LRT Station, walk back a few meters to the Metropolitan Theatre. The Plaza is just across the road.

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