Looking Back@ Echague
Looking Back@ Echague.
Browsing an old book this morning I found an illustration of Rafael de Echague y Bermingham, Spanish Governor-general of the Philippines from 1862-1865. I googled him and found the photo on the right as well as some information that helped me connect Echague, Isabela with a person. Echague survived the great 1863 earthquake that destroyed many landmarks of Intramuros including: the Manila Cathedral, the Ayuntamiento, and the Palacio del Gobernador. He was later widowe...
Browsing an old book this morning I found an illustration of Rafael de Echague y Bermingham, Spanish Governor-general of the Philippines from 1862-1865. I googled him and found the photo on the right as well as some information that helped me connect Echague, Isabela with a person. Echague survived the great 1863 earthquake that destroyed many landmarks of Intramuros including: the Manila Cathedral, the Ayuntamiento, and the Palacio del Gobernador. He was later widowe...
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