December 25, 1896
December 25, 1896
We are in Palaguid (Kakaron de Sili). All the comrades are gathered. To commemorate the birth of the Savior, we hoisted our Flag, fired our
Gregorio del Pilar
(November 14, 1875 — December 2, 1899). Brigadier General, Philippine Army.
December 27th, 1896
December 27, 1896
We gather in the afternoon on the summit of a mountain near our headquarters. We kiss the flag and before it renew our pledge of
December 28th, 1896
December 28, 1896
Our preparations are over before dawn. A dove is seen flying across the sky. We leave early, and when the sun is up we see
January 1, 1897
January 1, 1897
At dawn today we received word that the enemy was going to attack us. It is hardly necessary to say that we immediately prepared ourselves
January 4, 1897
January 4, 1897
Very early in the mornings I go to the springs to watch the river flow. An enchanting sight indeed! And I ask the river the
January 2-10, 1897
January 10, 1897
In this barrio of M. (Manantal) my brother, my brother-in-law and I saw each other again. I don’t know where my other comrades had sought
January 11-13, 1897
January 13, 1897
We went to Angat because we received word that the town would be attacked, but such did not happen. There we found reinforcements of 200
January 14-31, 1897
January 31, 1897
A lamentable accident. Our respected leader Dimabungo (Eusebio Roque) was betrayed by his own men. For that reason, we immediately returned to our hometown. Our
February 2-10, 1897
February 10, 1897
We proceeded to the caves of Montalban, making our way over enormous white rocks bathed with crystalline waters coming from a spring which sang along
December 2, 1899
December 2, 1899
The General has given me a Platoon of available men and has ordered me to defend this pass. I am aware what a difficult task