Today in Philippine History (Philatelic Edition Series 2):
MARCH 29, 1901
General Nicolas Capistrano together with 160 men and 9 officers surrendered to American forces in Sumilao, Bukidnon and turned over 187 rifles and 80 shotguns during the Philippine-American War.
Earlier, on January 16, 1900, leaders of the town signed a pact of resistance against the United States.
Capistrano was elected to lead and was assisted by Major Apolinar Velez and Captain Vicente Roa.
On April 7, 1900, he and his men fought U.S. troops in the Battle of Cagayan de Misamis (now Cagayan de Oro City) but ordered a retreat after realizing an imminent defeat.
He later served in the Philippine Assembly in 1909 and in the Philippine Senate from 1916-1919.
(Design, concept, stamp and research: Richard Allan B. Uy) All rights reserved
Photo credit: wikipedia.org and filipinoamericanwar.com
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