Diario de Manila

     José Protasio Rizal Mercado y Alonso Realonda, more known as Jose Rizal is a Filipino Nationalist and Polymath. He is also an Ophthalmologist and a writer of various anti-spanish books.       He was a key member of the Filipino Propaganda Movement which advocated political reforms for the colony under spain through his works.        He was executed for the crime of rebellion after the Philippine Revolution , which was inspired by his works Noli me Tangere and El Filibusterismo, and other poems and essays.        Rizal was arrested on his way to Cuba via Spain, and was imprisoned in Barcelona. He was then sent back to Manila on the same day.      Rizal was killed, at 7am in Bagumbayan. At 6 am of the day before, Captain Rafael Dominguez read Jose Rizal’s Death sentence, declaring that he will be executed at 7am of the next day. Rizal was told to stand on a grassy lawn and have his ...

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     9:08PM, the quiet and peaceful atmosphere of the Camilo Mansion was struck by sounds of gunshots and screaming rebels.       A revolutionary group of Filipinos called "Katipuneros" attacked the house of Commander-General Camilo Garcia de Polavieja. They were able to reach the doorstep of the general's office where he was residing throughout the event. A total of 21 spanish soldiers and 7 katipuneros were killed during the attack.     Commander-General Camilo de Polavieja survived the attack thanks to the loyalty of one of the katipuneros towards the Spanish government. Francisco Molina, a filipino who killed his fellow rebels, was celebrated upon by the general for his heroic act. Molina killed 3 of the 4 katipuneros who were about to infiltrate Polavieja's office from their behind. The lone survivor, Valentin Diaz, was able to escape the scene.      This sparked an anger by Polavieja and vowed to inflict hardships toward...

     At Bagumbayan, Three Filipino Catholic priests were executed infront of witnesses.  The priests were Mariano Gomez, Jose Apolonio Burgos, and Jacinto Zamora.       They were charged with sedition and treason, which was the cause of their execution. The three priests were leading the movement against abusive Spanish Friars and fighting for equal rights among priests. The priests method of execution was by garrote.      This should be a message to all Filipino revolutionaries who dare to oppose the Spanish government. Commander-general Camilo Garcia expressed his frustrations regarding this matter and has ordered a nationwide hunt for anymore filibuster. Anyone caught with signs of overthrowing the government shall be immediately executed.

     For the past years, the country of the Philippines has been colonized by the Spanish Colony, with one of its sole objective: Gold. Frankly, the Spaniards haven’t failed in promoting gold throughout the country. Here are some reasons how the Spaniards have boosted the Philippines’ economy: a.) Expanded market. They provided new and alternative                       products to buy and sell; from spices to native products                     and  such. b.) Shared advance and expertise knowledge. They provided                 new learnings for our fellow Filipinos in the fields of                       technology, science and the likes. c.)  New job opportunities. They’ve provided new jobs not            ...