AMAN DANGAT
(Batanes, c. 1791)
The Chief of Malacdang, Batanes, who led an uprising of the Ivatans in 1791. Armed only with native weapons, he and his men battled the Spanish forces for three days, was captured and publicly executed to instill fear among the people.
* Photos taken by GBJ at the Luneta (Rizal Park), Manila, on the morning of December 30, 2022 (Rizal Day).
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