Today in Philippine History (Philatelic Edition):
NOVEMBER 5, 1898
In Silay, Lt. Maximiano Correa, the commander of the guardia civil surrendered to the revolutionary forces. Later, the Republic of Negros was proclaimed by Gen. Juan Anacleto Araneta in Bago.
The next day, Isidro de Castro, the governor of the province surrendered after the troops of Araneta and Aniceto Locsin advanced to Bacolod carrying bolos augmented with rifles and cannons.
Unknown to the Spaniards, the rifles were carved from wood and coconut fronds while the cannons were rolled-up bamboo mats that were painted in black.
(Design, concept, stamps and research: Richard Allan Uy) All rights reserved
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