Today in Philippine History (Philatelic Edition):
AUGUST 26, 1896
After the first skirmish the day before between the Guardia Civil troops under the command of Lt. Manuel Ros and the Katipuneros, Spanish authorities sent reinforcements to assault Andres Bonifacio’s KKK forces.
Arriving in Pasong Tamo, they did not find any rebels so out of frustration, they shot and killed two farmers who were on their way home.
Back in Manila, the Spanish troops bragged how they inflicted heavy casualty on the Katipuneros and how they drove them away to the mountains.
(Design, concept, stamps and research: Richard Allan B. Uy) All rights reserved
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