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Narciso Abuke
Narciso Abuke was an Lieutenant Colonel in the Philippine Revolutionary Army during the Philippine-American War. He was Area Commander of General Lukbán's forces for Northern Samar. After the war, he helped establish peace and order in Samar, in the transition to American governance. Abuke is credited for killing Pedro de la Cruz, the fighting leader of the Pulahan. He was Mayor of Catarman, Northern Samar. Military career Philippine-American War In the Philippine-American War, Abuke held the rank of Lieutenant Colonel and was given command of Northern Samar. On February 15, 1900, Abuke left Laguan for Bido, a small town along the Catubig River. 5 days later, American Major J.C. Gilmore arrived with orders to occupy Laguan. However, upon learning of Abuke's presence, Gilmore formed a hunting party to hunt Abuke immediately. As Gilmore neared Bido on a steamer, Abuke along with 60 men and 40 guns, fired on them. Gilmore and his men returned fire, killing one of Abuke's ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Flag Of Katipunan
A flag is a piece of textile, fabric (most often rectangular or quadrilateral) with a distinctive design and colours. It is used as a symbol, a signalling device, or for decoration. The term ''flag'' is also used to refer to the graphic design employed, and flags have evolved into a general tool for rudimentary signalling and identification, especially in environments where communication is challenging (such as the Maritime flag, maritime environment, where Flag semaphore, semaphore is used). Many flags fall into groups of similar designs called flag families. The study of flags is known as "vexillology" from the Latin , meaning "flag" or "banner". National flags are patriotic symbols with widely varied interpretations that often include strong military associations because of their original and ongoing use for that purpose. Flags are also used in messaging, advertising, or for decorative purposes. Some military units are called "flags" after their use of flags. A ''flag'' ( ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
