Every revolution, every change of regime is stained with blood. The First Philippine Republic established in 1899 as a result of a revolution against Spain was no exception. Below is a telegram the English copy of which appeared in the "Hong Kong Daily Press" describing the atrocities that have been committed during the Tagal invasion of Cagayan.
"The news received of the Tagal invasion of the towns of Cagayan is horrible. Aparri and other places, in the absence of Spanish troops, and relying upon the promise of the insurgent chiefs that the lives and property of persons of all classes would be respected, surrendered, and received them with music and the pealing of bells. They proved perfidious, however, stealing the money of the Spanish civil officials and military officers and the more loyal natives, and sacked the convents and churches.
The bishop was slapped in the face, beaten, and subjected to the greatest insult, despoiled even of his clerical robes. The friars were subjected to incredible ill-treatment, being beaten with sticks, kicken, hung up, and placed in the sun for several hours during the time of greatest heat. The natives were forbidden to render the fathers any assistance or to salute them. Hungry and naked, the Indians and Chinese furtively supplied them with food and clothing. It is reported that two friars were savagely murdered. One 60 years of age was placed under a horse's saddle, and jumped upon till blood poured from his mouth and nose. The other was obliged to put on a native rain coat, and was carried in triumph for 200 yards and then cudgeled to death amidst savage cries.
The nuns of the girls' school were stripped of their habits and treated infamously, their cells profaned, and they themselves compelled to assist at profane functions. The Tagalos say they will teach the Cagayanes to despise Spanish priests, the bishop, friars, and all things ecclesiastic. Notices have been posted in all the towns proclaiming freedom of belief, civil burial, and prohibiting the taking of the Sacrament, religious processions, and church observances. The parish books have been taken by the Katipunan. Most places are without priests."
Filipino culture -- Filipino resources
Foreign retirees in Manchuria
Prejevalsky's Exploration in Mongolia
Was Prejevalsky the father of Stalin?
The Third Asiatic Expedition in Mongolia
Waiting in Ulaan Baatar
My first trip to Tibet
The Expulsion of Count Tolstoi
