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the Philippine American War, the young Daza was appointed by General Vicente Lukban, the Polico Militar Governor of Samar as the Commander of the Revolutionary forces in the East Coast of Samar.( by Monaliza H. Quison, National Historical Institute) 8 Borrinaga, 75-76. This was told by Pedro Duran to Nemesio Duran who used the story in his unpublished masters thesis. 9 William J. Gibbs, of Springfield, Mass., was promoted to be a corporal for his bravery in this fight, and was one of five recommended as deserving a medal of honor. He may therefore be regarded as a reliable witness. From his testimony, it appeared that he had served in the Philippines for about three years, that he was one of the detachment sent to Balangiga,-- a village of about 2,000 inhabitants, living in some two hundred houses, who got their living by chopping down coconuts and fishing. 10 Borrinaga, 80 11 Daza affidavit 12 Borrinaga, 81-82 13 Op cit, Sellers 14 Daza affidavit 15 Op cit, Sellers 16 Ibid 17 Borrinaga, 97 18 Op cit, Sellers 19 Borrinaga, 98 20 Borrinaga, 99 21 Borrinaga, 100-101 22 Borrinaga, 102 23 Borrinaga, 124 24 Ibid 25 Ibid 26 Borrinaga, 125 27 Borrinaga, 127 28 Borrinaga, 128 29 Borrinaga, 131 30 Borrinaga, 128-134 31 Borrinaga, 114 32 Daza affidavit 33 Young, 254 34 Associated Press, Washington, Sept. 29, 1901 35 Ibid 36 Ibid 37 The Chicago Tribune, September 29, 1901 38 The Akron Daily Democrat, Sept. 30, 1901 39 Hurley, Vic, Jungle Patrol, 17-18 40 Ibid
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