Los sucesos de Antique de 1888

Abstract

In the months of May and June 1888 broke out an anti-spanish and independentist rebellion in the province of Antique (island of Panay, Philippines). The uprising had no connection with the nationalist movement of Filipino “Ilustrados” of La Propaganda. It happened in a province with very few spanish and traditionally administered by the Order of St Augustin. We offer in this article a depth study about events virtually unknown, doing a study of its causes, objectives and protagonists. For this purpose we have transcribed the unpublished correspondence of Fr. Alipio Azpitarte, Provincial Vicar Augustinian of Antique, who in their communications with their provincial superior provides a rich and abundant information.