@rapsantos 19 January 2021

Quince Martires del Bicolandia

The title above translates to the ***15 Martyrs of Bicol***. **January 4, 1897** (5 days after Rizal's execution). 15 Martyrs were executed. 11 in Bagumbayan (now Luneta Park) while 4 of them were exiled or died in prison. When the Katipunan was discovered, a message was sent by Governor-General Blanco to all governors to organize mass arrests throughout the country. From September 6 to October 10, 1896, 15 of them collaborated with the Katipunan. They were accused of conspiracy, and collaborating against the anti-colonialism group which sparked the Filipino Revolution against the Spaniards. https://read.cash/@rapsantos/the-execution-of-dr-jose-rizal-38bf7ba5 https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Katipunan https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ram%C3%B3n_Blanco,_1st_Marquess_of_Pe%C3%B1a_Plata https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Philippine_Revolution?wprov=srpw1_0

http://www.bicolstandard.com/2015/01/15-bicolano-martyrs-quince-martires-bicol-naga-city.html 11 of the 15 who were sentenced to death by musketry at Bagumbayan were: Rev. Inocencio Herrera Rev. Gabriel Prieto Rev. Severino Diaz Manuel Abella Domingo Abella Camilo Jacob Tomas Prieto Florendo Lerma Macario Valentin Mariano Melgarejo Cornelio Mercado 4 of the 15 either died or exiled in prison were: Leon Hernandez Ramon Abella Mariano Arana Mariano Ordenanza A monument was built to honor the 15 martyrs, it was unveiled on **November 30, 1923,** at Naga City, Camarines Sur, and it is named ***Plaza Quince Martires***. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Naga,_Camarines_Sur **Sources**: Lead Image from http://www.thebackpackadventures.com/2014/08/featured-destination-plaza-quince.html https://cbanga360.net/2010/01/04/the-fifteen-bicol-martyrs-of-1897/ https://kahimyang.com/kauswagan/articles/1377/today-in-philippine-history-january-4-1897-11-of-the-15-bicol-martyrs-were-executed-in-bagumbayan