 Pascual Ledesma (b.May 17, 1843 – d. June 6, 1917), a leader of the Philippine revolution and the first Officer-In-Command of the Philippine Navy.The port town of Cavite Nuevo was established after the Spanish colonizers found that the deep waters around the tip of Cavite Point "(Cavite la Punta)" are suitable for large ships and established the "Astillero de Rivera" (Rivera Shipyard).