Friday, February 28, 2014

Today in Philippine History: General Artemio Ricarte Returns from Exile

FEBRUARY 28, 1903
At the height of the Filipino-American War (1899-1914) Lt. General Artemio Ricarte y Garcia returns from exile in Guam. He continued to defy the American occupation of the Philippines by refusing to take allegiance to the United States of America.

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