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Post by RayAdillO on Sept 17, 2008 14:53:04 GMT -5
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Post by 79thfoot on Sept 17, 2008 18:05:46 GMT -5
Splendid!! These are quite a find :-)
As per Agmohio's site, the native regimentos fijos in the Philippines had hat bands with the regimental name on them - for example the group that shot Rizal, the 70th Regimento de Magallanes, would have one that read Regto 70 or something on it.
Many thanks for sharing these!
Tom
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mish
History Buff
Kalayaan
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Post by mish on Sept 17, 2008 18:36:58 GMT -5
Great pics! I especially like those "de cuartel, de marcha, de gala" shots. First time I've seen "Now this is how they looked/where/when" shots when applied to pre-revolutionary Spanish troops. I'll be hoarding all these. What's the story behind the coffee-table book? Attic or rare-book store find?
Thanks!
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agmohio
New Member
?Viva Espa?a!
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Post by agmohio on Sept 17, 2008 19:16:16 GMT -5
Hello RayadillO!
I have been looking for a copy of this book for two years! Where can I buy it and how much?
Thanks!
Bill Combs
agmohio
Oh, yes... ¡Viva España!
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Post by RayAdillO on Sept 18, 2008 5:42:23 GMT -5
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hawkins2ndcav
History Student
On the border somewhere near Columbus, New Mexico
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Post by hawkins2ndcav on Sept 18, 2008 23:57:34 GMT -5
Amazing stuff! There's enough material there to keep everyone busy for years analyzing and debating. ;D
To me, the whole colonial period from 1860-1898 is a blank slate and the pictures are simply amazing. I wonder if any examples of the original uniforms and equipment survive anywhere today.
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Post by VeeVee on Sept 19, 2008 11:56:41 GMT -5
I agree. I keep looking at the pictures and trying to super-impose in my mind how it would have looked on that day in color. Definitely mesmerizing windows into the past.
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Post by fcwriter on Sept 24, 2008 10:48:34 GMT -5
Wow, are those the same blockhouses that surrounded Manila? I saw some pictures of blockhouses around Sta. Mesa area, they look nothing like those above.
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Post by ibarramedia on May 11, 2009 13:08:25 GMT -5
That's a great book and a treasure trove of informaton. I would like to own the actual book in the future. |
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Post by insurrectomad on May 20, 2009 22:15:26 GMT -5
1 agree, a great find and a "Must= Have" from my collection. I was given a book of the "Filipino Colonial Soldier 1775-1890" (my rough translation of the Spanish Title), by the Military Attache at the Spanish Embassy in London,as a gift! When i return to London at the start of Aug, I will send VeeVee details to put on the Website. The earlier illustrations are in colour, and there are a few B/W photos also. Alas my Spanish is very poor, so I won't attempt to translate. I don't know either if it is still in print or a not. It was in very good condition. Tell you more in a few months.-David
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Post by 79thfoot on May 27, 2009 9:20:03 GMT -5
The blokes 'researching' the Filipino Zorro should have taken a look at THAT!
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