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	Mabini: The Spanish Regime in the Philippines Before the Revolution
		He was represented in the archipelago by the governor general of the Philippines, who was always, a military man with the rank of lieutenant-general or captain-general in the army, and who exercised dictatorial authority to suspend at his discretion the enforcement of the decrees issued.
		he governor general was also commander-in-chief of the army in the Philippines.
		The Philippine priests and lawyers who were Burgos's contemporaries, with the exception of sons of Spaniards, knew Latin perfectly well but hardly any Spanish because the educational system was wholly religious.
	www.univie.ac.at /Voelkerkunde/apsis/aufi/history/mabini04.htm (689 words)

	Mabini: The Spanish Regime in the Philippines Before the Revolution
		He was represented in the archipelago by the governor general of the Philippines, who was always, a military man with the rank of lieutenant-general or captain-general in the army, and who exercised dictatorial authority to suspend at his discretion the enforcement of the decrees issued.
		The Philippine priests and lawyers who were Burgos's contemporaries, with the exception of sons of Spaniards, knew Latin perfectly well but hardly any Spanish because the educational system was wholly religious.
		As a mere Spanish possession it did not enjoy constitutional guarantees, so that the King, through the Minister of the Colonies, the member of his government responsible for these matters, had in his hands, the whole of the legislative and executive power.
	www.univie.ac.at /Voelkerkunde/apsis/aufi/history/mabini04.htm (689 words)

	Manila Letters
		THE GOVERNOR-GENERAL AND CAPTAIN-GENERAL OF THE PHILIPPINES TO THE MAJOR-GENERAL OF THE ARMY, AND THE REAR-ADMIRAL OF THE NAVY,
		The following is the text of the letters that past between American Admiral George Dewey and General Merritt and Spanish Governor General Jaudenes which led to the surrender of the city after a naval demonstration of force.
		Major-General, U. Army, Commanding Land forces of the United States.
	www.spanamwar.com /Manilaletters.htm (689 words)

	Jungle Patrol - 3. Birth of the Jungle Police
		"An Insular Constabulary is hereby established under the general supervision of the Civil Governor for the purpose of better maintaining peace, law and order in the various Provinces of the Philippines, organized, officered and governed as herein set forth, which shall be known as the Philippines Constabulary."
		He decided to make an example of Grove, and he sent for the Governor to appear and file charges against the Constabulary Captain.
		The total land area policed by the Philippine Constabulary was in excess of 119,000 square miles, an area not appreciably smaller than Italy, and almost identical in size with the whole of the British Isles.
	www.bakbakan.com /junglep/jp-3.html (6223 words)

	Manila Hotels Philippines - Hotels in Manila of Up to 75% off Savings on Metro Manila Philippine Hotels
		Governor General Miguel Lopez de Legazpi then ordered the creation of a municipal government or “cabildo” with a set of Spanish- style houses, monasteries, runneries, churches, and schools giving birth to Intramuros.
		On May 5, 1570, the first Spanish expedition was sent to Manila, headed by Marshall Martin de Goiti and Captain Juan de Salcedo.
		This expedition however, proved to be unsuccessful that on June 24, 1571, Governor General Miguel Lopez de Legazpi brought his entire force for another expedition.
	alltravelspots.com /manila-history.html (6223 words)

	First colored image of Intramuros - Mar. 05, 2004
		I had to explain that the exhibit and a three-day conference of Filipino and Spanish historians were organized around the figure of the first governor and captain general of the Spanish Philippines.
		Because of his pioneering efforts, and of course spending his own funds in the exploration and settlement of the Philippines, Legazpi was the only one given the title "adelantado," which eluded over a hundred of his successors as governors-general.
		The clueless asked me why the mayor of Legazpi City in Albay province, southeast of Manila, and the mayor of Zumarraga, Spain, birthplace of Miguel Lopez de Legazpi, were around.
	www.inq7.net /opi/2004/mar/05/opi_arocampo-1.htm (6223 words)

	Primo de Rivera, Miguel -- Britannica Concise Encyclopedia - The online encyclopedia you can trust!
		Born into a military family, Primo de Rivera was graduated from the General Military Academy in Toledo in 1888 and served as an officer in Morocco, Cuba, and the Philippines.
		In 1915 he was named military governor of Cádiz and four years later captain general of Valencia.
		Spanish general who served briefly as prime minister (January 1930–February 1931) before the establishment of the Second Republic.
	www.britannica.com /ebc/article-9061388 (6223 words)

	Primo de Rivera, Miguel -- Britannica Concise Encyclopedia - The online encyclopedia you can trust!
		Born into a military family, Primo de Rivera was graduated from the General Military Academy in Toledo in 1888 and served as an officer in Morocco, Cuba, and the Philippines.
		In 1915 he was named military governor of Cádiz and four years later captain general of Valencia.
		Spanish general who served briefly as prime minister (January 1930–February 1931) before the establishment of the Second Republic.
	www.britannica.com /ebc/article-9061388 (6223 words)

	Description
		In 1573, the expedition of Captain Juan de Salcedo, dispatched by Governor-General Miguel Lopez de Legaspi from Manila, went with Fray Diego de Espinar to as far as Paracale in Camarines Norte.
		Thus, “Tierra de Camarines” came to be more permanently a Franciscan mission, remaining so till the end of the Spanish Regime in the Philippines.
		The Archdiocese of Caceres is located on the southern part of the island of Luzon, in the Bicol Peninsula (Region V), in the Republic of the Philippines.
	www.geocities.com /caceres51/history.html (6223 words)

	Adna Romanza Chaffee: Biography of Adna Romanza Chaffee
		Appointed major-general in the regular army in 1901, Chaffee was assigned to command in the Philippines, and made military governor.
		In 1898 Chaffee served in Cuba during the Spanish-American War as brigadier-general of volunteers, distinguishing himself at El Caney.
		At the time of the Boxer Rebellion in 1900, he commanded the United States forces sent to the relief of the American legation at Peking, China.
	www.sacklunch.net /biography/C/AdnaRomanzaChaffee.html (6223 words)

	Miguel Primo de Rivera
		After a rapid and brilliant military career in Cuba, the Philippines, and Morocco, he became governor of Cádiz (1915), then in turn captain general of Valencia, Madrid, and Catalonia.
		Primo de Rivera ended the war in Morocco (1926), introduced many measures aimed at economic modernization and administrative reform, and launched an ambitious program of public works, but his rule aroused the opposition of anarcho-syndicalists, Catalan regionalists, and all liberals.
		José Antonio Primo de Rivera - Primo de Rivera, José Antonio, 1903–36, Spanish political leader, son of Miguel Primo...
	www.infoplease.com /ce6/people/A0840136.html (361 words)

	BATAAN
		It has been related that William Howard Taft, the Governor General assigned in the Philippines during the American Occupation, visited this house, and during his visit, his assassination was attempted by a sniper.
		Alejo Acosta, the barrio Captain of Batangas in 1883.
		The birthplace of Marcela N. Agoncillo, the maker of the first official Filipino Flag during the Philippine revolution against the Spanish Authorities.
	www.pesocard.com /branches/batangas/travel.html (1541 words)

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