Philippine History June 10

June 10 Events

1899 - On the strip of land between Manila Bay and Laguna de Bay, 3,0 Filipinos commanded by General Ricarte and Noriel fall upon 4,0 American soldiers. The Filipinos resort to hit-and-run tactics while taking their toll of American lives. The Americans, counter-attack in great numbers forcing the Filipinos to yield province after province.

1898 - Some 5,0 Spanish defenders of Batangas surrender to the Filipinos.

1898 - Aguinaldo addresses an appeal to the President of the United States protesting a London press report to the effect that the U.S. intends to sell the Philippine Islands to a European power and the probable abandonment of the Philippines to the tyranny of Spain. He asks that the country be left free and independent even if you make peace with Spain.

1898 - U.S. Consul-General E. Spencer Pratt at Singapore sends a letter to General Aguinaldo congratulating him on the brilliant success of your recent military achievements. It is now being shown that I was right in arranging for your cooperation with Admiral Dewey, and equally right in asking that you be given the support and entrusted with the confidence of the American Government.

1877 - The Philippines is admitted to the terms of the Berne postal treaty, causing marked improvement in the country’s mail service, both foreign and domestic.

1873 - Birth of Restituto Javier, one of the first members of the Katipunan. Died on December 20, 1936.

1871 - Birth of Crispulo Zamora, pioneer Filipino engraver. Died on October 11, 1922.

1864 - Birth of Crispulo Aguinaldo, revolutionary general, brother of General Emilio Aguinaldo, and hero of the battle of Salitran, Cavite. Died on March 24, 1897.

1647 - A Dutch fleet under Admiral Cortezen enters Manila Bay and attacks Cavite. After other encounters in the bay, in which many lives are lost, the Dutch retreat in their remaining vessels.

1595 - Antonio de Morga, government adviser and successor ad interim to the Governor and Capitan General, arrives at Cavite.

1584 - The Royal Audiencia, under the presidency of Governor-General Santiago de Vera, as ex officio head, hold its inaugural public session. It is composed of the President, three justices, and one fiscal.