January 1, 1892: Manuel Roxas was born in Capiz

On January 1, 1892, Manuel Acuña Roxas was born in Capiz to Gerardo Roxas, Sr. and Rosario Acuña. His father Gerardo died before he was born. Gerardo was mortally wounded by the Spanish guardias civiles the year before, leaving him and his older brother Mamerto to be raised by their mother and by their maternal grandfather, Don Eleuterio.