Today in Philippine History (Philatelic Edition Series 2):
JUNE 2, 1823
Spanish authorities executed by firing squad Andres Novales, a Creole captain in the Spanish Army, Luis Rodriguez Varela, a Conde Filipino and 21 sergeants.
Earlier, Novales convinced many Creole and mestizo military officers and public officials to join his cause owing to the discrimination and maltreatment against them.
The authorities exiled all those who dissented as punishment but Novales managed to escape from his exile in Mindanao and secretly returned to Manila.
On June 1, 1823, Novales, along with other subordinates in the King's Regiment and 800 Filipinos started a revolt and seized the Governor-General's Palace, the Manila Cathedral, the city hall and other government buildings.
They killed the lieutenant-governor and former Governor-General Mariano Fernandez de Folgueras.
His followers shouted "Viva el Emperador Novales!" (Long live Emperor Novales).
When reinforcements arrived, Novales and the other rebels were caught hiding in Puerto Real in Fort Santiago.
(Design, concept, stamps and research: Richard Allan B. Uy) All rights reserved
Photo credit: PhilippineHistory.org
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