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The Spanish Army in the Philippines
« on: January 05, 2009, 09:23:47 AM »
Members of the Royal Spanish Army, and the Filipino Guardia Civil.

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The following pictures were taken by the Spanish Army, showing the Filipinos in service of His Royal Spanish Majesty's Army in the Philippines. Circa 1880s.



Filipino Infantrymen---of the Guardia Civil


Spanish-Filipino Soldiers. Members of the Royal Spanish Infantry


Filipino Officers in service of the Royal Spanish Army.


Filipino Sailors in service of the Royal Spanish Navy.


Filipino Infantrymen of the Spanish Army.



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Re: The Spanish Army in the Philippines
« Reply #1 on: January 05, 2009, 09:30:54 AM »
The Spaniards,


Spanish Officers in Manila


Filipino members of the Spanish Guardia Civil. Equivalent to the Constabulary Force of the day.


Spanish Soldiers (and Filipinos in uniform) marching to the Caroline Islands.
Military Contingent


Spanish Army marching in Manila.
With banners exclaiming, "Viva Espana! Viva El Rey" (Long Live Spain, Long Live the King)


Soldiers Marching in Manila


Spanish Officers and Filipino soldiers in the Spanish Army/Guardia Civil constructing a bridge.


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Re: The Spanish Army in the Philippines
« Reply #2 on: January 05, 2009, 09:39:25 AM »
The following was written about the Guardia Civil in the Philippines from a historic source:

LA GUARDIA CIVIL EN FILIPINAS

Para sustituir a los Tercios de Policía y Partidas de Seguridad Publica, el gobierno español redactó un proyecto de reglamento para el establecimiento de la Guardia Civil en Filipinas, que se aprobó el 24 de marzo de 1.868.

Se procedió a la formación de un Tercio para la isla de Luzón, compuesto de una Planna Mayor de mando con coronel Primer Jefe, Teniente Coronel jefe de Detall, 3 comandantes jefe de distrito ( comandancia ), dos ayudantes, profesor médico, maestro armero y cabo cornetas.

Los efectivos totales de 1.045 hombres, incluidos los jefes, daban el estado siguiente: 8 capitanes, 16 tenientes, 16 alféreces, 8 sargentos 1º, 32 sargentos 2ª, 64 cabos 1º, 64 cabos 2ª, 8 cornetas y 824 guardias civiles, dandose la novedad de que las clases de tropa eran indígenas tagalos y que constituyó este primer Tercio todo un éxito

En mayo de 1.872 se creaba el 2º Tercio para la isla de Mindanao y el 6 de abril comenzaba a prestar servicios el Tercio de la Veterana para la ciudad de Manila, capital de Filipinas.

Ambos Tercios, aparte de los servicios peculiares de orden publico del Cuerpo y auxilio en terremotos y tifones, formaron parte de varias expediciones a las islas de Joló y Mindanao en lucha contra " moros ", "Dattos " sublevados, tropas de sultanes indonesios, piratas chinos, tribus igorrotes, islas de Oceanía, etc.

En el año 1.895 se estableció el tercer Tercio para Nueva Écija completando el estadillo de la Guardia Civil en Filipinas hasta l.898 de 16 Jefes, 143 Oficiales, 534 Clases y 2.992 Guardias Civiles, siendo del total 26 de caballería y tomando los Tercios la numeración 20º, 21º y 22º correlativos con los de Cuba, Puerto Rico y España y la Guardia Civil Veterana de Manila.

http://www.eldesastredel98.com/capitulos/ejercito.htm

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Re: The Spanish Army in the Philippines
« Reply #3 on: January 05, 2009, 09:45:57 AM »
The Military Map of the Philippines in Spanish Account.
A list of military units and their station



Text:
En 1896, año en el que se produce la insurrección filipina, el Ejército español desplegado en el archipiélago no sumaba más de 18.000 efectivos.
El despliegue español en Filipinas    

El Mando se componía única y exclusivamente de Jefes y oficiales españoles mientras que la clase de tropa era mixta de españoles y filipinos.
Totalizaba un total de 7 regimientos de infantería, 1 batallón disciplinario, 2 escuadrones de caballería, 1 regimiento de artillería de plaza, 2 baterías de artillería de montaña, 1 batallón de ingenieros, 1 brigada de Sanidad y 1 compañía de administración militar.
Las unidades se hallaban desplegadas en torno a la cabecera militar de Manila, en la isla de Luzón, y de Zamboanga en la isla de Mindanao.
Ésta última, junto al archipiélago de Joló, era la más conflictiva, al hallarse en sus aguas infinidad de piratas "moros" y por estar pobladas por diversos jefes locales que aprovechaban la falta de presencia militar española para romper los acuerdos a los que estaban obligados por los diferentes tratados . Se da la circunstancia de que el sur del Archipiélago, más conflictivo que el norte, era también el más desguarnecido, algo similar a lo que ocurría en la provincia de Oriente, en Cuba.
PULSA EN LAS ISLAS PARA VER MÁS

Había que sumar a estas fuerzas las unidades de la Guardia Civil, compuestas por 3 tercios indígenas y una sección de Guardia Civil Veterana (españoles) y 3 compañías de Carabineros, también españoles.
Desde España se enviaron 15 batallones de cazadores expedicionarios, numerados del 1 al 15, para sofocar la insurrección, con lo que en 1.898 la totalidad de las fuerzas españolas en Filipinas eran de 43.656 Jefes, oficiales y soldados.


In translation:

To sum up the entire message, when the Philippines was a Royal Colony of Spain, there were over 43 thousand Spanish officials, military units, constabulary forces in the islands. There were about 18,000 Spanish soldiers not including additional Filipino recruits in service of King and Country.

Most of the units were stationed primarily in Manila and Luzon and a significant force in Mindanao to quell the muslim insurrection.

There were units in the Visayas, though not so significant due to the fairly acceptable and cooperative nature of the Visayas Region to Spanish Rule. This translates in a fairly well assimilated Visayas to Spanish regimen.

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Re: The Spanish Army in the Philippines
« Reply #4 on: January 05, 2009, 10:08:53 AM »
About the Guardia Civil in the Philippines:


The majority of the Guardia Civil were conscripted native 'indios' as were the private soldiers of the Spanish native regiments (69-73 or thereabouts) - indeed Rizal was shot by 'indio' soldiers of the 70th Regimento de Magallanes. I tend to take the view that though they were part of Spain's administration in the Philippines they WERE 'Filipino' soldiers racially no less than the kapampangans of Francisco Manalastas who fought for Spain against the British (at the same time that Silang, Palaris and Dagohoy were fighting against Spain) or, I daresay, the Philippine Constabulary, Macabebe and later Philippine Scouts who, some Filipinos would argue were instruments of America's 'imperial regime' from 1899-1946. While there are some even here who would want to deny or 'whitewash' these 'loyalists' they are as undeniably a part of Filipino history as De Lancey's, the King's Royal New Yorkers or the British Legion are a part of American history.

Membership as indicated was by conscription and one of El Filibusterismo (Reign of Greed)'s sadder storylines tells the story of a Cabeza de Barangay (headman of a small village) named Tales (TAH-les) whose futile attempts to protect his land against the avaricious friars eventually destroys his family as his daughter becomes a househelp to pay off his debt, is later raped by a priest and kills herself and his son, Tano, is conscripted into the Guardia Civil. Later on Tales becomes a feared tulisan (bandit) chieftain and in one of the last chapters he is killed by his own son Tano (known by then as Carolino, a nickname from service in the Caroline Islands penal colonies), a Guardia Civil sharpshooter.

Many of these native Guardia Civil went over to the revolutionary forces as did the native soldiers of the 69-73rd Regimentos - hence the greater reliance of the Spanish on Peninsular troops like the Cazadores, particularly during the second period under Polavieja (the Lachambre offensive in Cavite 1897). General Licerio Geronimo's Tiradores del Muerte wore uniforms very similar to the GC, perhaps because some/many of his Tiradores were ex-GCs.

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Re: The Spanish Army in the Philippines
« Reply #5 on: January 05, 2009, 10:12:52 AM »
Addendum,

So the Spanish Army in the Philippines included about actually 18,000 Spaniards in uniform and about 70,000 native recruits in service of the King.

At the outbreak of the Filipino Revolution, the Filipino soldiers mutinied. Switching allegiance from Spain to the Philippines, instead.

One of the reasons why the Spaniards lost to most of the ground battles with the Filipino Revolutionary Army was due to the shear military size of the Filipino Revolutionary Army.

Additionally, the Filipino troops were armed with the then-state of the art Spanish Mauzer rifles.

Filipino soldiers were able to rally to the cause so quickly due to the training the soldiers recieved from their Spanish officers. Strict and cold regimen. Which the Filipinos, ironically, used against the Spaniards in the brief Filipino Revolutionary War.

Ingenious, imo.

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Re: The Spanish Army in the Philippines
« Reply #6 on: January 05, 2009, 10:25:32 AM »
That said,

I still am impressed in the Imperial organization of the Spaniards in ruling the Philippines, particularly the level of efficacy in their order. That even before the seeds of doubt and revolutionistic feelings rallied through the masses of the Filipino soldier in service of the King of Spain and His Army; the level of lethality the Filipino showed in combat under command of the Spanish.

The suppression of insurgencies, the suppression of the Dagohoy Rebellion in Bohol, which was suppressed by mostly Filipino soldiers of the Guardia Civil. Additionally, the rapid action that the regiments showed.

When the British took the Philippines from Spain for a brief period, the Spanish Empire was unable to rally a reconquest for 2 years due to logistical problems. However, what facilitated the reclaimatory process was the vehement loyalty of the Filipino soldiers serving under Spain.

When the Spaniards invaded the Philippines to reclaim it from Britain, the Filipino Guardia Civil rallied to the Spanish Flag, and overtook Manila and overwhelmed the British defenders. It was a complete victory.

And I find it historically important to know that it was in all actuality the Filipino soldiers that defeated the British soldiers. A combination of Filipino and Spanish soldiers took Manila, but a great majority of those regiments were 'indio' conscripts.

Just interesting to know about it, don't you think?

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Re: The Spanish Army in the Philippines
« Reply #7 on: January 05, 2009, 02:09:47 PM »
Lorenzo I sure wish that you could of watched the movie now playing at cinema's titled Balleder.

I truly think you would enjoy the story very much.

I enjoyed it.

it was about a true love story of couples who had been through the Spain/Phil war.

The Spainards ended up surrendering in the movie.

It showed how insecure the Spainard captains were to their own troops.

Many had dies to sickness and poor rationings which later ccaused fatal sickness from starvation.

Oh my goodness' I walked out of the movie with tears flowing from my tear ducts.

I hope that you have a chance to watch it.

Hope you Holiday was a well one.

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Re: The Spanish Army in the Philippines
« Reply #8 on: January 06, 2009, 03:55:17 AM »
Precious,

I shall try to download it. The Battle of Baler is both a significant time line for the Filipinos and the Spaniards due to its military importance. Signifying the ending of 400 years of Spanish Colonialism--torn asunder.

Thank you for the recommendation.

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« Reply #9 on: January 07, 2009, 07:30:28 AM »
I sent this link to a good friend of mine who is a PhD doctrol candidate in Imperial Spanish Colonialism.  We had warm conversation on the said topic; mostly me asking questions in regards to the level of control and autonomy the Guardia Civil had from the Audencia General from the Imperial Prefect.

It appears, that most of the Spanish soldiers that were sent to the Philippines were creoles from the Viceroyalty of Nueva Espana and that the officers were fresh graduates from Madrid. Gonzallo, my friend who I discussed this with, told me that most of the soldiers expedited from Nueva Espana were veterans in suppressing native Indio guerillas in the Yucatan, namely of the Ahuatl tribes, which resisted Spanish assimilation and coercion for some time. In consequence, most of these soldiers that were veterans of the Indio Wars were effective in training Filipino conscripts into the Guardia Civil in pacifying Moro uprisings in Mindanao.

Quite interesting conversation. I shall add more as time passes.

Please share your views.



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« Reply #10 on: January 07, 2009, 07:43:30 AM »
Lorenzo I sure wish that you could of watched the movie now playing at cinema's titled Balleder.

I truly think you would enjoy the story very much.

I enjoyed it.

it was about a true love story of couples who had been through the Spain/Phil war.

The Spainards ended up surrendering in the movie.

It showed how insecure the Spainard captains were to their own troops.

Many had dies to sickness and poor rationings which later ccaused fatal sickness from starvation.

Oh my goodness' I walked out of the movie with tears flowing from my tear ducts.

I hope that you have a chance to watch it.

Hope you Holiday was a well one.


Priscilla,

I downloaded a movie called "Los Ultimos de Filipinas", which is an old Spanish film based on the Siege of Baler. It's in Spanish, but the storyline is quite riveting.

here's the cover of the film:



I highly recommend it for history and romance lovers.


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Re: The Spanish Army in the Philippines
« Reply #11 on: January 09, 2009, 03:54:47 AM »
The Spanish Testimony of the Filipino Soldier, In Service of His Royal Spanish Majesty's Army.



Even under foreign rule, the Filipino established
a reputation as an excellent soldier.  One
Spanish writer declared that the Filipino soldier
was the bravest of all the subjects of the king
of Spain, at a time when the Spanish empire was
at its height.

Father Delgado, responding to criticism leveled
against the Indio stated:


        "On the contrary, it must be said that
        the Indians are those who defend us from
        our enemies; for, in the presidios, who are
        the soldiers, who sail in the war fleets, who
        are in the vanguard in war?  Could the
        Spaniards, perchance, maintain themselves
        alone in the country, if the Indians did not
        aid in everything?"


        (Blair & Robertson, The Philippine Islands,
        1493-1898, Vol. VI, pp. 270-271)


The records of the Spaniards were full of the daring
exploits of Filipino soldiers. In a letter by Juan
Grau y Monfalcon he wrote of the Filipinos:


        "Those Indians, mingled with Spaniards,
        serve as soldiers in war, and have proved
        excellent therein.  Especially are the
        Pampangos valiant soldiers, who have performed
        and are daily performing valiant exploits at
        the side of the Spanish.  They were at the taking
        of Terrenate; and, whenever occasion offers, they
        with other companies come to guard the city of
        Manila."


        (Conrado Benitez, History of the Philippines,
        Boston, 1929, p. 258)


When the British invaded Manila they encountered stirring
resistance from the Filipino defenders.  Here is what
Draper says in his journal:


        "Had their skill and weapons been equal to their
        strength and ferocity, it might have cost us dear.
        Although armed chiefly with bows, arrows, and lances,
        they advanced up to the very muzzles of our pieces,
        repeated their assaults, and died like wild beasts,
        gnawing the bayonets."




 Because of their dependence on Filipino soldiers, so Spaniards
 worried about the possibility of revolt.  Bernardino Maldanado
 in his report to the king warns of this danger:


        "They are a people of great boldness only needing a
         leader whom they would recognize, and the are so many
         in number that it is a matter that must be feared
         considerably, and one of which your Majesty orders
         us to be fearful and watchful."


        (Conrado Benitez, History of the Philippines,
        Boston, 1929, p. 248)



One of the finest compliments to the Filipino as a soldier
might be the following Spanish saying regarding the
people of Pampanga province:


         "One Spaniard and nine Pampanguenos are more than
         a match for ten men from any nation."


          (Sturtevant, Popular Uprisings in the Philippines:
          1840-1940, p. 90))

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Re: The Spanish Army in the Philippines
« Reply #12 on: January 09, 2009, 03:57:57 AM »
The title is Baler.   
Starred by Anne Curtis (who won best actress in this film on the Manila Film Fest this December) and Jericho Rosales.

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« Reply #13 on: January 09, 2009, 04:12:14 AM »
In Rodriguez's works, he testifies that during the Peninsular Wars in the Americas; Spanish Regular troops were augmented by Filipino regiments that served as auxillary units. Filipino conscripts served under the Spanish Flag against the Independence War of Mexico.

It is amazing to know that out of the many colonies Spain had in its vast empire, it was the Filipino who was exceedingly Loyal to the Spanish Motherland.

The only nation that actually vouched to become part of Spain as an provincia de ultramar de España Madre (Overseas Spanish Province, or literally, Spanish Province beyond the Motherland).

Thousands of Filipino conscripts served in Spain's Army abroad. In the conquest of Morocco, Filipino regiments were augmented. In the suppression of Cuba and Puerto Rico, Filipinos serving in the Guardia Civil were sent abroad to suppress such revolts.

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« Reply #14 on: January 09, 2009, 04:28:12 AM »
I'm going to repost this, which I find rather interesting in seeing.



The following is a portrait of a Filipino Infantryman in service of His Royal Spanish Majesty's Royal Spanish Army. This soldier knew how to speak the lingua franca of the day, Castillian-Spanish, and was most probably a Pampangueno of origin. As a majority of Filipino conscripts that served under the Spanish Colours were either from Pampanga or The Visayas.

It is important to see the uniform of the Filipino Soldier. The soldier in the right and left are conscripts of the Spanish Guardia Civil. The soldier pictured in the center is a Filipino soldier conscripted into the Royal Army proper. Probably an educated Tagalog who studied in Madrid and came back to the Philippines to serve in the military.

Most of the educated elite or the rich elite belonged to the Principale Class, an Oligarchy ruling elite. These individuals were vehement loyalists to Spain and ran the administration in the Philippines (occupying ranks of Gobernadorcillo, Teniente primer/segundo and other administrative positions). Many Filipino youths of the Principale class sought distinction either by studying in Spain and returning back to take up positions in the Imperial Beurocracy or by enrolling in the Military Academies in Spain to come back as officers in the Royal Army to lead regiments/batallions.

Honor and Distinction. Or as many of them would shout, "Por Espana Madre, Y EL Rey!"



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« Reply #15 on: January 09, 2009, 07:01:15 AM »
The Military Elite of Spanish Philippines


Filipino officers in service of the Cabineros Regiment in the Philippines.
These men were the crack elite of the Spanish Infantry that served in the Philippines and other territories that belonged to the Spanish Empire. They were armed with Spanish Carbines/Mauzers which were equipped with bayonetts. Notice their Imperial Helmets. Their helmets suggests that they were used in foreign territories outside of the Philippines. Suggesting that these officers served in the Spanish Army proper alongside with Spaniards. In fact, it is widely accepted by historians that Filipinos made up a large part of Spain's overseas Army and manned the Royal Spanish Navy.

Highlighting the Filipino's supremacy at sea. Ever so manifested in the Manila-Acapulco Galleon Trade.


In the left is an Infantry private, in center is an Imperial Guard corporal. In the right is a Filipino Officer. These Filipinos are wearing Spanish Army uniforms. Signifying they were trained in the military academies in Spain and conscripted in the Royal Army in Spain. Probably of Principales Class. Devotion to Spain and King.


Filipino sailors serving in the Royal Spanish Navy. Man in the right is an officer.





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« Reply #16 on: January 09, 2009, 07:25:10 AM »
Spanish Cavalry



Officer in the His Majesty's Royal Spanish Cavalry Corp


Spanish Cavalry; most stationed in Luzon and Mindanao


Spanish Cavalry Units; wearing the same uniforms in the 1890s


Spanish Cavalry Officer








Spanish Cavalry Corpman


Line Formation

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« Reply #17 on: January 17, 2009, 04:28:34 AM »
Some fortifications that were built; Spanish blockhouses





Blockhouses like these were built around key urban areas throughout the Philippines, many of which were built around Manila, Cebu, and key provinces whose port trade were essential to the survival of the colony.



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« Reply #18 on: April 19, 2009, 11:09:59 PM »
You know what is interesting?

Most of Spain's Foreign Legionaries were Filipino :)

In the mid half of the 19th century, Spain's expeditions to Morocco as well as in the Canaries were aided by Filipino soldiers that served in His Royal Spanish Majesty's Guardia Civil.

Filipinos joined the ranks of Spanish cavalry, in overruning forts. Filipino soldiers being sent to subdue islamic separatists in Morocco.

Even in Cuba, most of the Spanish Army that was stationed in Cuba, there were battallions that were composed of Filipino soldiers and officers that served in the Royal Guardia Civil.

Did you guys know that?

Even in the PENINSULAR WAR, thousands of Filipino soldiers were conscripted into the Spanish Army to support operations.

So loyal were the Filipinos to the Spaniards that a general of the Spanish Army once opined to the Spanish King, "Your Majesty, the retention of the colonies is due to the feasability of the Filipino soldier. 100 Filipino soldiers of the guardia civil under the command of Spanish officer is equivalent to any other foreign force."

Out of Spain's many colonies, Only the Philippines remained loyal to Spain the longest. 400 years. Half a millenia.

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« Reply #19 on: May 12, 2009, 06:01:56 AM »
In a conversation I had with Alejandro Villalobos, who was a fellow history student in Allegheny, his collegiate study was focused on Imperial Spanish developments; particularly in Latin America during the Felipan Epoch (the rule of Emperor Philip II), while I focused more on Imperial Military History.

We had an interesting conversation, now that I remember it. He asked me, after reading my collegiate thesis on Filipino Nationalism, how is it that--in my opinion that is--the Philippines remained so loyal to the Spaniards for such a long time, whereas the people of Latin and South America revolted after only 2 centuries of the Motherland's rule. It was an honest and intellectual question, which, am sure, has been the subject of many historical debates within the Spanish and Filipino historical body. Am sure.

Before I share my answer in here, Id like to know your answer--yes--you, the reader.
What do you think is the reason for that manifestation?





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« Reply #20 on: October 07, 2009, 04:44:21 PM »
Hi!  Would you know the color of the Spanish officers' uniforms of this period (Phil-American War)?  Some suspect that it was light gray.  Earlier paintings show navy blue and red.

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« Reply #21 on: December 11, 2009, 02:27:25 AM »
Hi!  Would you know the color of the Spanish officers' uniforms of this period (Phil-American War)?  Some suspect that it was light gray.  Earlier paintings show navy blue and red.

The Spanish Officer's Uniform during the Spanish-American War/ Spanish-Philippine Revolutionary War of Independence was standard light blue. With stripes on the leggings.

Here is a Spanish reinactor dressed in the uniform of the Royal Spanish Infantrymen during the 'Dos Guerras De Espana' (The 2 Spanish Wars) / referring to Spain's defeat to both the United States and the Philippine Forces.



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The following were the Spanish Cavalry Uniforms during the war:
The colors have not changed.




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« Reply #22 on: December 11, 2009, 02:39:26 AM »
Spain's Military Forces that were stationed in the Philippines did go through an interesting change of styles.

During the 18th century, when the level of Hispanization of the Philippines was in full scale, the the uniforms worn by the Alcade Mayores and the Military Ruling Class consisted of the following:

Note that the Spaniards even wore their traditional "whig" attire and full coat even when they were in the heat-steaming jungles of the Philippines.


Royal Spanish Officer's Uniform.
Royal Attire.


Infantry Attire.


Spanish Royal Dragoons.


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« Reply #23 on: December 29, 2009, 04:39:31 PM »
Spain's Military Forces that were stationed in the Philippines did go through an interesting change of styles.

During the 18th century, when the level of Hispanization of the Philippines was in full scale, the the uniforms worn by the Alcade Mayores and the Military Ruling Class consisted of the following:

Note that the Spaniards even wore their traditional "whig" attire and full coat even when they were in the heat-steaming jungles of the Philippines.


Royal Spanish Officer's Uniform.
Royal Attire.


Infantry Attire.


Spanish Royal Dragoons.


This ones seem not "real" spanish.

I think they are the army when Spain was invaded by France as the costumes are similar to the french ones :)

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« Reply #24 on: March 16, 2010, 04:30:52 AM »
Some portraits of the Royal Spanish Army during the era of Peninsular War; the Napoleonic Era.
(early 19th century).


Great illustrative view.


Húsares. Húsar de Maria Lluïsa en uniforme de gala



Cazadores de caballeria.


Spanish Reenactors, in Napoleonic Attire

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« Reply #25 on: March 16, 2010, 04:35:19 AM »
This ones seem not "real" spanish.

I think they are the army when Spain was invaded by France as the costumes are similar to the french ones :)

The top picture is a portrait of Spanish Noble, a commander of the guard. Note the emblem of the Royal Spanish Monarchy.

The lower picture (green) is a portrait of the Spanish Light Dragoons. The cavalry force that was utilized during the Napoleonic Era, when Spain was at war with Britain, Portugal and the Alliance.

The Light Dragoons were shock troops of the Spanish Heavy Cavalry; a force to be feared. The Spaniards have always had one of the greatest cavalry forces in historical European Battles.

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« Reply #26 on: March 16, 2010, 04:39:31 AM »
This ones seem not "real" spanish.

I think they are the army when Spain was invaded by France as the costumes are similar to the french ones :)

To be specific, the men in green uniform were part of the elite Spanish Hussars. The light dragoons and the Hussars composed of the Spanish Heavy Cavalry, which was the force that made the Spanish Army a lethal fighting force in Europe.

Some more pictures:


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« Reply #27 on: March 16, 2010, 04:48:01 AM »
So one asks, how did the officers look like? How did the uniform of the Spanish Officer look like?

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Real Cuerpo de Artilleria. Teniente.



Real Cuerpo de Artilleria. Subteniente



Capitán general en uniforme de media gala a caballo



Capitán general en uniforme de media gala pie a tierra.



Capitán general en uniforme de diario.



Brigadier en uniforme de gala.



Teniente General con uniforme de Infanteria





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« Reply #28 on: March 16, 2010, 05:01:03 AM »
In 1793, Spain went to war against the new French Republic, which had overthrown and executed its Bourbon king, Louis XVI. The war polarised the country in an apparent reaction against the gallicised elites. Defeated in the field, Spain made peace with France in 1795 and effectively became a client state of that country; the following year, it declared war against Britain and Portugal. A disastrous economic situation, along with other factors, led to the abdication of the Spanish king in favour of Napoleon's brother, Joseph Bonaparte.

The Empire's loss of Royal Grace led to the eventual loss of its overseas colonies, after Spain's Viceroys refused to recognize the newly elected king, Joseph Bonaparte, as King of the Spanish Throne.

Seeing him as a usurper and bearing no Royal Blood whatsoever at all.

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The following pictures illustrates the Royal Spanish Army's Uniform prior to Spain's defeat to the French Empire in 1795:















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« Reply #29 on: March 16, 2010, 05:54:48 AM »
A funny thing about this :)

The revolution agains the french started in my city (Mostoles) and now we celebrate the independency day in 2nd may every year in spain because of that.

But the funny thing is my city was officially at war with all France till 1997 I think, because the mayor that started the revolution rejected to sign the peace by that time.

200.000 people in a city with no army "at war" against France lol :D

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« Reply #30 on: March 31, 2010, 09:57:44 PM »
A funny thing about this :)

The revolution agains the french started in my city (Mostoles) and now we celebrate the independency day in 2nd may every year in spain because of that.

But the funny thing is my city was officially at war with all France till 1997 I think, because the mayor that started the revolution rejected to sign the peace by that time.

200.000 people in a city with no army "at war" against France lol :D

This is not surprising, since the French had a historical, social and economic effect on the fabric of Spanish Society.
The invasion of Spain by the French was devastating for Madrid because it effectively led to the loss of most of its overseas colonies, one that was a pivotal source of national pride and investment and historical purpose since the days of the courts of Aragon and Castille. Even after the war and the end of France's le'Empeur, Spain was incapable of ever reclaiming its colonies due to the severity of the Peninsular War.

Hundreds of thousands of Spanish men and boys were recruited into the French Grande Armee and sent of to wars in Western and Eastern Europe; many of them dying in the frozen tundras of Russia. In a war that was forced upon them and did not benefit Spain whatsoever at all.

In all of the nations involved in this war, throughout all of Europe, the one that suffered the most was Spain.
In one swift stroke, the French not only impressed upon the Spanish sociel gentry, her able-bodied men, but also forced heavy taxation on the people, maligned the Roman Catholic Church, and repudiated the established Aristocracy, and set in place the motion of anti-Autocratic sentiments.

After the war, Spain was left weakened, devastated, and ripe for revolution.

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You and I will ask: Why did Spain loose its battles to France so quickly and so easily?

ANSWER: History and military strategem indicates to us that though the Spaniards were numerically undermatched, they held their ground on the field of battle, and routed more than enough legions of the French Imperial Army. But even strategy of tactics did not win the day; as the French had numerical superiority and regional and logistic support.

Spain, technically, had a larger army than the French.
The Spanish Empire had an army and man force that exceeded over 200,00 men. But most of these were dispersed throughout the world in its colonies in Viceroyalties of Nueva Espana, La Plata, Peru. An additional 20,000 man force in Las Islas Filipinas y Guam. Leaving less than 80,000 men in the Spanish Motherland.

Though Spain was defeated in battle and though Madrid was taken by force and at point of gun and bayonnett, the Spaniards waged a relentless Guerilla Warfare with the French.


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Bravery, indeed, cannot be denied to the Spanish soldier in this war.
As the officers of the Royal Spanish Army would tell their men before battle, I will repeat it here:
"Los Soldados de Espana! PARA EL DIOS! PARA EL REY DE ESPANA! PARA ESPANA MADRE!"
(Soldiers of Spain! For God, For King, For Country!)

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« Reply #31 on: February 12, 2011, 11:09:34 AM »
Hi. Do you have records or pictures of Datu Kalun and Spanish troops stationed in Basilan or Zamboanga.? I really appreciate your help.Thanks

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« Reply #32 on: February 14, 2011, 12:32:23 PM »
I don't think I do. These pictures were a rare find, only through friendly history forums that I've linked to this one. Keep on searching. I'm sure if you do an archive search in the US Library of Congress you can find what you are looking for. Good Luck.

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« Reply #33 on: February 15, 2011, 11:35:20 AM »

Hi. Thank you so much for the quick reply. I am in the process of finalizing a book about Pedro Cuevas "Datu kalun" and I am using this website as one of my references. The pictures you posted and articles are very useful. Thanks and More power!

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« Reply #34 on: February 17, 2011, 02:04:09 AM »
Hi. Thank you so much for the quick reply. I am in the process of finalizing a book about Pedro Cuevas "Datu kalun" and I am using this website as one of my references. The pictures you posted and articles are very useful. Thanks and More power!

You are welcome! Tubag Bohol Dot Com will be a source in one of your books? he he he!

May I also ask to get a copy of your book when it is published? Please contact me via PM to discuss transaction of said book.

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« Reply #35 on: February 17, 2011, 02:08:50 AM »
A funny thing about this :)

The revolution agains the french started in my city (Mostoles) and now we celebrate the independency day in 2nd may every year in spain because of that.

But the funny thing is my city was officially at war with all France till 1997 I think, because the mayor that started the revolution rejected to sign the peace by that time.

200.000 people in a city with no army "at war" against France lol :D

Ricardo,

The capitulation of Spain during the late 18th century was impeccable to both sides. The French Army overwhelmed the Spanish Military, which was severely undermanned.

Spain, which relied on its age-old alliance with the former Absolutist Capet Dynasty of France (the guillotined Louis XVI was the last Capetian King) secured the age-old Spanish-French border across the Pyranees. However, the French Revolution changed everything.

Spain, for the first time in its history was invaded by its old friend and historical ally.

The Mighty Spanish Empire's own Mother Country was occupied. Again, the reasons for this was because Spain's Military was abroad in its colonies. It was a classic example of a 'strategic nightmare'. Had Spain had its military in Spain at the time, there is no doubt that the Spanish Empire would have been able to stamp out the French Invasion , and as it did in the 16th century, invade France proper.
Napoleonic France took advantage of the situation, as it did during its war with the 1st 2nd Coalition. He effectively took advantage of Spain's weakness at the time. To the detriment of the Spanish Empire.

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« Reply #36 on: February 17, 2011, 02:18:05 AM »
Spanish Cavalry





Spanish Cavalry Units; wearing the same uniforms in the 1890s


Spanish Cavalry Officer








Spanish Cavalry Corpman


Line Formation

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