Departure of Last Spaniards
- When
- 16 May 1899
- Where
- Basilan Island
On May 16, 1899, all the Spaniards in Basilan departed, led by the last Spanish Military Governor of Mindanao's Sixth District.
The departure of all the Spaniards in Basilan took place on May 16, 1899, under the leadership of the last Spanish Military Governor of Mindanao's Sixth District. This followed the American occupation of the northern Philippine Islands during 1899, after which Spanish forces in Mindanao were cut off and retreated to the garrisons at Zamboanga and Jolo. American forces relieved the Spanish at Zamboanga on May 18, 1899, and at Basilan seven months after.
Sources
- History of Basilan Wikipedia, revision of 2026-09-03
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