Today in Philippine History (Philatelic Edition):
AUGUST 25, 1896
Women Katipuneros saw a Guardia Civil unit and infantrymen approaching the KKK headquarters so they informed Andres Bonifacio, who ordered his men to be prepared.
The first skirmish began when the Spaniards fired and killed two Katipuneros. Bonifacio’s forces retaliated and killed one enemy.
Knowing that their bolos and guns were no match to the superior weapons of the authorities, the Katipuneros retreated while the Spaniards also retreated after finding they were outnumbered. The retreats avoided a bloody encounter between the two forces.
(Design, concept, stamps and research: Richard Allan Uy) All rights reserved
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