Tuesday, August 29, 2023

Bonifacio's Troops Attack The Spaniards

Today in Philippine History (Philatelic Edition):

AUGUST 29, 1896

Andres Bonifacio and his Katipuneros met with Felix Sanchez, the Katipunan Sapa Chapter Chairman in Hagdang Bato, Mandaluyong. 

At 7:00 PM, a thousand Katipuneros and the local police force attacked the Guardia Civil troops. 

Bonifacio, Emilio Jacinto, Genaro de los Reyes and Vicente Leyba advanced to San Juan del Monte. 

Gen. Ramon Buenaventura took the town of Pandacan and proceeded to Sta. Mesa. Generals Santiago Alvarez, Artemio Ricarte and Mariano Trias led their troops to Noveleta and San Francisco de Malabon.

(Design, concept, stamps and research: Richard Allan Uy) All rights reserved

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