by 1898miniaturas | Feb 26, 2018 | Cuba and the Philippines 1898-1902
Andrés Bonifacio y de Castro (1863-1897) was undoubtedly one of the heroes of the Filipino insurrection against Spain, a radical leader who knew how to mobilize the masses in favor of the struggle for Philippine independence. Born into a humble family, the son of...
by 1898miniaturas | May 8, 2017 | Cuba and the Philippines 1898-1902, Miniatures
1898 Miniatures is pleased to present our vignette of Vara de Rey at the battle of El Caney, inspired by the statue of the general in Ibiza. The set consists of two miniatures and a base, and is already in preorder in our online store. We also put at your disposal a...
by 1898miniaturas | May 3, 2017 | Cuba and the Philippines 1898-1902
Gregoiro del Pilar y Sempio (November 14th, 1875- December 2nd, 1899) was one of the youngest generals in the Philippine Revolutionary Forces during the War against Spain and the Philippine-American War, that’s why he was known as the “Boy General”. He died at...
by 1898miniaturas | Apr 22, 2017 | Cuba and the Philippines 1898-1902
In the Mausoleum of the heroes of Cuba and the Philippines of the cemetery of the Almudena of Madrid, between figures like Eloy Gonzalo, hero of Cascorro, or Vara del Rey, hero of El Caney, rest the remains of a Franciscan friar from Madridejos who united his destiny...
by 1898miniaturas | Dec 15, 2016 | Cuba and the Philippines 1898-1902, Painting and modelling
“I’m a foundling, I leave behind no one to cry me” With this solemn sentence a volunteer took a step forward on September 26th, 1896 to carry out a desperate mission, a feat that would remain on the collective imagination of the Spaniards. His name:...
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