Today in Philippine History (Philatelic Edition Series 3):
AUGUST 10, 1924
Arcadio Maxilom, a Cebuano general during the Philippine revolution died on August 10, 1924 in Tuburan, Cebu after a long bout with paralysis.
General Arcadio Maxilom y Molero (November 13, 1862 – August 10, 1924) was born in Tuburan, Cebu to Roberto Maxilom, the town gobernadorcillo, and Gregoria Molero. They were members of the local gentry or principalia.
He worked as a teacher before joining the Katipunan movement in Cebu under the leadership of Pantaleon "Leon Kilat" Villegas from Negros.
He took charge of the Cebuano revolutionaries after the assassination of Leon Kilat. He led the Katipunan and regrouped in the highlands. His location made it impossible for the Spanish troops to penetrate.
Through a letter on December 16, 1898, he demanded for the surrender of all Spanish forces in Cebu.
The Spaniards took heed and asked for three days and left Cebu province leaving behind three Catholic clerics.
On December 10, 1898, the Treaty of Paris was signed between the United States and Spain which officially ended the Spanish-American War. Spain gave up its sovereignty and ceded the Philippines to the United States for 20 million dollars.
President Emilio Aguinaldo did not recognize the treaty while his new government was also not recognized by the United States, Spain and the international community.
On February 4, 1899, the Philippine-American War broke out. Gen. Maxilom refused to surrender to the Americans when other revolutionary leaders in Manila and Cebu gave up. The general and revolutionary hero finally surrendered on October 27, 1901.
One of Cebu's main streets called Mango Avenue was renamed General Arcadio Maxilom Avenue to honor him.
(Design, concept, stamps and research: Richard Allan B. Uy) All rights reserved
Photo credit: Lydia Aznar-Alfonso Museum
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