Considered by some to be a Tingguian mercenary, and by others as merely a local villager, Januario Galut (also known as Jacinto Galut) was the man who led U.S. troops to a position from which they could surround and defeat the forces of Gen. Gregorio del Pilar in the Battle of Tirad Pass . Galut has been considered a traitor among Filipinos. The I...