Dr. Santiago Barcelona, Presidente Emilio Aguinaldo at Dr. Simeon A. Villa 1901 |
During the second phase of the Spanish Revolution, Rebels under the commander-in-chief of the Northern Luzon Force, Colonel Daniel Tirona controlled Isabela, A certain Col. Simeon Villa was able to take the province from the spaniards without resistance. Villa established his headquarters from Carig.
Then Philippine President EMILIO AGUINALDO, under cover of darkness took refuge in the house of presidente municipal BUENAVENTURA PANGANIBAN on ABAUAG STREET. Aguinaldo was then retreating from American forces.. From there he went to Palanan where he was captured on March 23, 1901 by American Forces led by Col. Frederick Funston with the help of filipino traitors. His capture ended the long chase from Bulacan to Northern Luzon..
Aguinaldo's odyssey and Funston's route |
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SOURCE: Excerpts from The Book HISTORY OF SANTIAGO CITY 1ST EDITION
Authored by: FILIPINA TAGUINOD-VILLAPANDO
REFERENCE:
https://philippineamericanwar.webs.com/captureofaguinaldo1901.htm