Gil Camporazo
1898 Negros Uprising, Bloodless Revolution
Our country Philippines was under the colonial rule of Spanish government for more than 3 centuries.
The brave and courageous Filipinos couldn’t bear the abuses made by the Kastila to the natives especially women.
A secret group of Filipinos whom they called as Katipunan had offered their precious lives just to fight for the freedom of the country and they did it.
The country got her independence.
The Republic of Negros
In like manner, a local uprising in Negros island against the Spanish was hatched by the two groups of revolutionaries.
One was led by Juan Araneta in Bago in the central Negros and another led by Aniceto Lacson in Silay in northern Negros.
They succeeded to let the Spanish army or the guardia civil surrendered in a bloodless revolution. They’re able to mislead their enemies by their rifles made of wood and coconut fronds and cannons of rolled amakan made of bamboo.
It’s Cinco de Nobiembre (5th of November) 1898 when the uprising succeeded and the Negros Republic was created but lasted only for almost three months when the country was under the American regime.
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Thanks for sharing interesting information. I learned something new again.
You’re welcome. I’m so happy that this adds your knowledge, historical info so to speak.
I love history. I always like to read historical information.
Me too for as I read them I could imagine how those people lived in their era and how they overcame their greatest challenges in life.
I am Spanish, and I am very sad for the troubles my ancestors made in your country.
That’s alright. That’s already the psst. Let bygone be bygone.
Great!
The struggle of the Filipino people is not in vain! You have succeeded in gaining your independence from the services of your heroes and predecessors.
You’re right. We give them the recognition and honor for their heroism to give our freedom from the Spaniards.
The struggle of the people of your country is similar to what we experienced, after succeeding with a 350-year struggle to expel the Dutch invaders, then we must free ourself from Japan who entered and ruled with the greeting “Old brother”, and then had to fight all out against allies who wanted to help The Dutch regained control upon us after World War II.
Thanks for this info in which I haven’t any knowledge of it.
That’s just a brief history of my country, your neighbor, Gil.
Remembering those who life their lives to benefit others, who give their lives so that others may be free is truly a great thing to do!
Yes that’s great. But this kind of revolution, no blood is shed or spilt. No lives have been lost.
yes, but they were willing to die for what they believed in!
I heard in one forum that it is a holiday in the whole province of Negros.
Yes that’s true. It’s Republic Act No. 6709 signed on February 10, 1989 by President Cory Aquino.
Information interesting Gil, I have read about this.
Thanks. I appreciate it that you’ve already known this.