The Filipino Tragedy : And Other Historical Facts Every Filipino Should Know

The book presents facts considered controversial, often misinterpreted events in Philippine history, that for some unknown reason were not taught or discussed in schools, thus causing students to graduate without comprehending the truemeaning of events relating to the successful revolution against Spain and the war of resistance against the United States. Is Bonifacio the first president of the Philippines? Did Aguinaldo conspire to get Bonifacio and Luna killed? What happened to the Biak-na-bato money? Who started the Filipino-American War? Why did the United States destroy the First Philippine Republic?These and many more questions are answered in this new book, which tells the tragic and heroic story of the Filipinos – how a generation of natives dared challenge their imperial masters only to have their freedom ripped away from them by those they thought were allies and friends. The conversion from Katipunan rebel to "Little Brown Brother," or from patriot to servile native, is finally told in this groundbreaking book. Read more