PHOTOS: Philippine Revolutionary Hero’s – Referred to by the U.S. as “Philippine Insurgents”. From U.S. Library of Congress

Philippine Revolutionary Hero’s – Referred to by the U.S. as “Philippine Insurgents”

Philippine Army fighting for Independence were referred to as “Insurgents” by the United States to justify their betrayal and invasion.

Site is still riddled with period propaganda.

 

 

Photos from the  U.S. Library of Congress

https://www.loc.gov/rr/hispanic/1898/philinsurge.html

 

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Philippine insurgent troops in the suburbs of Manila.  (Caption by U.S. Library of Congress).

 

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Philippine insurgents fighting in the undergrowth.  (Caption by U.S. Library of Congress).

 

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In the insurgent trenches.  (Caption by U.S. Library of Congress).

 

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Insurgent army surrendering to
General Frederick D. Grant in the Philippine Islands.  (Caption by U.S. Library of Congress).

 

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Bridge at Malabon showing the damage
done by Philippine insurgents.  (Caption by U.S. Library of Congress).

 

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Philippine insurgents were mostly from the Tagalo
race which inhabited northern Luzon. (Caption by U.S. Library of Congress).

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