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Los últimos de Filipinas

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Fernando LlorRaúl OrteJorge Hov1 editions

El 15 de febrero de 1898, una explosión hace zozobrar el USS Maine mientras estaba fondeado en el puerto de La Habana. La enorme agitación de la prensa americana provocó que se culpase a España del ataque y en cuestión de días el Gobierno estadounidense movilizó a sus tropas para una guerra doble por hacerse con el control de Cuba y Filipinas. Mientras tanto, un pequeño destacamento en Baler queda prácticamente incomunicado y ajeno a la magnitud de la contienda con Estados Unidos. Temerosos de un ataque de la insurrección filipina, deciden refugiarse en una iglesia y defender su posición hasta tener la certeza de lo que está ocurriendo en el país. Allí permanecieron asediados durante 337 días. Combatieron contra un enemigo exterior que los acechaba día y noche, pero también contra las dudas, contra el miedo, la incertidumbre, el hambre y la muerte en forma de beriberi. Fueron los últimos de Filipinas. **English**: On February 15, 1898, an explosion capsizes the USS Maine while it was anchored in Havana harbor. The huge agitation of the American press caused Spain to be blamed for the attack and within days the U.S. government mobilized its troops for a double war to take control of Cuba and the Philippines. Meanwhile, a small detachment in Baler was virtually cut off and unaware of the magnitude of the struggle with the United States. Fearful of an attack by the Philippine insurrection, they decide to take refuge in a church and defend their position until they are sure of what is happening in the country. There they remained under siege for 337 days. They fought against an outside enemy that stalked them day and night, but also against doubts, fear, uncertainty, hunger and death in the form of beriberi. They were the last of the Philippines.

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