Tragedy and Glory: A Timeline

Hello, guys. I finally decided to start a timeline. The premise is about an alternate Philippine Revolution, one that actually succeeds. Updates will be short and irregular, though.

Now, without further ado, let's get this thing on. :cool:
 
Introduction

The Philippine Revolution, and the succeeding War of Independence gave birth to Asia's first modern republic. But many folks who didn't know Filipino history might ask: where did it all began?

That's why I'm here, to tell you the story...


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It all started with a man with a neat hair and a long moustache who goes by the name of Marcelo H. Del Pilar.

After the demise of La Solidaridad in 1895, he began to express more radical ideas, namely the liberation of his beloved homeland through force. But he couldn't do much because Del Pilar's already gone broke, to the point that he can't even eat a meal 3 times a day. Del Pilar has been living in poverty for some time, even before La Solidaridad's folding. He almost died in Barcelona all alone if not for a good Samaritan -- whom Del Pilar only called "Juancho" in his memoirs -- saving him in the nick of time. [1] The generous Juancho gave Del Pilar food, shelter, and even helped him find some jobs to support himself. At least for a short while.

In 1896, when Del Pilar heard the news about the death of his longtime compatriot Graciano López Jaena, he realized that all the efforts of the Propaganda Movement were all in vain, and decided to sail back to the Philippines (amidst the risks), preferring to die fighting in his home soil rather than wither anonymously on foreign land.

Speaking of the Philippines, the situation there was volatile to say the least. With the Katipunan stepping up its recruitment, so does the increase of suspicions within the colonial government. One wrong step, and things will go downhill. This was the scenario that Del Pilar stumbled on upon his arrival in Manila. It didn't took a long while before Del Pilar finally made contact with the enigmatic society; through his own brother-in-law, no less.

To be continued...


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[1] Our first POD. Del Pilar survives in this TL.
 
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