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the Philippine American War , the young Daza was appointed by General Vicente Lukban , the Polico Militar Governor of Samar as the Commander of the Revolutionary forces in the East Coast of Samar . ( by Monaliza H . Quison , National Historical Institute ) 8 Borrinaga , 75-76 . This was told by Pedro Duran to Nemesio Duran who used the story in his unpublished masters thesis . 9 William J . Gibbs , of Springfield , Mass ., was promoted to be a corporal for his bravery in this fight , and was one of five recommended as deserving a medal of honor . He may therefore be regarded as a reliable witness . From his testimony , it appeared that he had served in the Philippines for about three years , that he was one of the detachment sent to Balangiga , -- a village of about 2,000 inhabitants , living in some two hundred houses , who got their living by chopping down coconuts and fishing . 10 Borrinaga , 80 11 Daza affidavit 12 Borrinaga , 81-82 13 Op cit , Sellers 14 Daza affidavit 15 Op cit , Sellers 16 Ibid 17 Borrinaga , 97 18 Op cit , Sellers 19 Borrinaga , 98 20 Borrinaga , 99 21 Borrinaga , 100-101 22 Borrinaga , 102 23 Borrinaga , 124 24 Ibid 25 Ibid 26 Borrinaga , 125 27 Borrinaga , 127 28 Borrinaga , 128 29 Borrinaga , 131 30 Borrinaga , 128-134 31 Borrinaga , 114 32 Daza affidavit 33 Young , 254 34 Associated Press , Washington , Sept . 29 , 1901 35 Ibid 36 Ibid 37 The Chicago Tribune , September 29 , 1901 38 The Akron Daily Democrat , Sept . 30 , 1901 39 Hurley , Vic , Jungle Patrol , 17-18 40 Ibid
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