Martes 26 de Abril 1898
Sábese en Manila que la escuadra americana se retiró de HongKong á Mirs-Bay los días 24 y 25 del actual. Word is received in Manila… Read More »Martes 26 de Abril 1898
Hongkong
Thursday, May 12, 1898
Yankees I have met all sorts of Yankees and have seen how they work. One should not expect justice, prudence, or any kind of moderation… Read More »Thursday, May 12, 1898
Tuesday, May 17, 1898
Philippine Strategy An incomparable strategic situation now exists. Manila is key to the Far East, being the geometric center from which all places radiate where… Read More »Tuesday, May 17, 1898
Thursday, May 19, 1898
The cutter McCollouch arrives in Manila from Hongkong, bringing aboard Emilio Aguinaldo with other [revolutionary] heads who sailed for that place last December. Aguinaldo’s story,… Read More »Thursday, May 19, 1898
Monday morning, May 23, 1898
The English gunboat, Swift, has arrived in Hongkong. An important dispatch: the Americans are sending not 5,000 but 15,000 men. The first convoy should arrive in… Read More »Monday morning, May 23, 1898
Domingo 29 de Mayo 1898
(…) Por los diarios de Hong Kong se sabe: 1º que á últimos de este mes ha debido salir de Cádiz una Escuadra Española que se… Read More »Domingo 29 de Mayo 1898
July 1, 1898
Reveille at 6 am. Everything packed and awaiting orders to land at Cavite at 1 p.m. We received 50 rounds of ammunition last night. Heard… Read More »July 1, 1898
Miércoles 6 de Julio 1898
(…) Es esperada con ansia la escuadra española del contra almirante Sr, Cámara, la que según dicen pasó el 28 último por la isla de… Read More »Miércoles 6 de Julio 1898
Sábado 13 de Agosto 1898
Hoy la plaza de Manila se ha rendido a los yanquis. Las primeras horas del día no anunciaban novedad alguna, (…) De repente se ha… Read More »Sábado 13 de Agosto 1898