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The Filipino martyrs : a story of the crime of February 4, 1899
Sheridan, Richard Brinsley- ISBN9711003538
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- descriptionviii, 124 pages : illustrations, map
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- Includes index.
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- Early History
- Hopes of filipinos on the declaration of war between america and spain-spanish corruption-Spanish fleet goes to subic, but quickly returns- Arrival of the american squadron at corregidor-incompetency of spanish naval officers-they were absent from their ships on the eve of the battle of manila bay-desertion of spanish sailors
- entrances to manila bay reported minded-courageous entrance of admiral dewey with his ships-condition of the spanish fleet-ships scuttled by their commanders-description of the engagement-little or no damage done to the american vessels-fears of european merchants-admiral dewey's opinion of the battle-a dangerous torpedo boat-capture of cavite
- Admiral dewey awaiting instruction from washington-foreign vessels permitted in manila harbor-sir edward chichester's attitude-german interference-admiral dewey threatens german admiral-blockade and condition of manila
- Aguinaldo invited to fight for the americans-promise of independence-proceeds to cavite on board an american warship-negotiations with aguinaldo-hon. edward spencer pratt communicates with his government-his defense-qoutations from the temps-aguinaldo armed by the american's-his victorious campaign-admiral dewey's position-general meritt's arrival-his proclamation-cables between admiral dewey and washington-aguinaldo's flag saluted-american soldiers instructed to salute filipino officers-aguinaldo's treatment of prisoners