Goyong - Ang Batang Heneral by gavincas93
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Goyong: The Boy General
Highlights
-'Goyong' or 'Goyo' is the affectionate title given to General Gregorio del Pilar, the youngest serving general in the Philippine Revolutionary Army
-a relative of Marcelo H. del Pilar, a prominent propagandist
-was also a notable womanizer
Fate: Probably one of the most notable is his last stand at the Battle of Tirad Pass. As Aguinaldo fled towards the mountains, pursued by American forces, he and his troops fought valiantly until he is shot in the neck.
After the battle, del Pilar's belongings were taken by the Americans as war trophies, including a handkerchief embroidered with the name Dolores, a locket with a picture of a girl, and his diary.
Del Pilar's body lay unburied for days, exposed to the elements. While retracing the trail, an American officer, Lt. Dennis P. Quinlan, gave the body a traditional U.S. military burial. Upon del Pilar's tombstone, Quinlan inscribed, "An Officer and a Gentleman"
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Comments (2)
Rtesian
Thank you for the intriguing and informative history lesson. War is a brutal business.
A_Sunbeam
Great character study and image