The Last Spanish Soldiers Left in the Philippines #shorts

In July 1898, in a small church in Baler, Philippines, 50 Spanish soldiers would participate in the last Spanish to Filipino Battle in the Philippines. Upon arriving in Baler, the Spanish soldiers realized that communications have been cut, and started stockpiling the church with supplies. Without communication, they had no idea that Spain had already surrendered to the Americans on December 10, 1898. The soldiers defended the church valiantly. However, the Spanish soldiers also had to endure diseases like beriberi and dysentery. There were many attempts to relay the message that Spain had already lost the war, but the commanding officer, Martin Cerezo, insisted that these attempts were fake, and was eager to keep defending the church. After 337 days of fighting, the soldiers eventually ran out of supplies and ammunition, and had to surrender to the Filipinos. After more than 300 years of Spanish occupation, the Siege in Baler was the final defense of Spain in the Philippines.

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1898, Our Last Men in the Philippines (Los Ultimos de Filipinas)

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