Patricio Montojo y Pasarón
Friday, Oct. 21st, 1898
Manila, Luzon Island –Entry made in parlor of No. 2 Calle Santa Elena, Tondo. After cooking breakfast of fried bacon, corn meal mush & coffee… Read More »Friday, Oct. 21st, 1898
Sunday, August 14, 1898
Admiral Dewey informs the foreign battleships that they can anchor in their original positions in Manila Bay. The naval officers hastily go on land but… Read More »Sunday, August 14, 1898
Sunday, August 14, 1898
Surrender The American and Spanish officers have signed the treaty of surrender. When the Americans took over the government of Manila, they accorded the Spanish… Read More »Sunday, August 14, 1898
Tuesday, August 9, 1898
The Refugees Today, at noon, the Americans will bombard Manila, unless it is a vain threat. For the past 24 hours, the ships anchored at… Read More »Tuesday, August 9, 1898
Sunday, August 7, 1898
Finally, this farce is reaching its conclusion. I am convinced that up to the last minute, each one will do his utmost to mislead the… Read More »Sunday, August 7, 1898
Friday, May 27, 1898
A Last Word on the Fight in Cavite The Spanish fleet did not remain in Subic since it could not secure any ground defense. I… Read More »Friday, May 27, 1898
Monday, May 23, 1898
A considerable number of dispatches from America and Hongkong addressed to Admiral Dewey outrageously exalt him over and above Farragut and Nelson. It seems that… Read More »Monday, May 23, 1898
Sunday, May 22, 1898
The Old Fogies Montojo is getting on in years, like the other Spanish generals and colonels who may be brave but lack vitality. Old age,… Read More »Sunday, May 22, 1898