Narciso Abuke
Narciso Abuke | |
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Cabeza del Pueblo (Mayor) of Catarman | |
In office 1912–1916 | |
Military service | |
Allegiance | Lieutenant Colonel) |
Commands | Northern Samar |
Battles/wars | Philippine Revolution Philippine–American War |
Narciso Abuke was an Lieutenant Colonel in the Philippine Revolutionary Army during the Philippine-American War. He was Area Commander of General Lukbán's forces for Northern Samar. After the war, he helped establish peace and order in Samar, in the transition to American governance.[1] Abuke is credited for killing Pedro de la Cruz, the fighting leader of the Pulahan.[2] He was Mayor of Catarman, Northern Samar.
Military career
Philippine-American War
In the Philippine-American War, Abuke held the rank of Lieutenant Colonel and was given command of Northern Samar.
On February 15, 1900, Abuke left Laguan for Bido, a small town along the
Surrender
On April 26, 1902, Gen. Claro Guevarra, who took command of Samar following General Lukbán's capture, surrendered Samar to Major-General Frederick D.Grant.
On April 27, 1902, Gen. Claro Guevarra, Abuke and the other officers took the Oath of Allegiance to the United States.[4][3]
Political career
Major-General
Governor George Curry, the American governor of Samar, appointed Daza and Abuke as Captains of the Samar Philippine Constabulary. Daza oversaw East-Samar and Abuke West-Samar. As captains they appointed subordinate officers and enlisted men. They led companies of 100 armed men each. During their time Daza and Abuke captured leaders and bandits of the Pulahan. Abuke is credited with killing their fighting leader, Pedro de la Cruz and 20 of his men.[2]
References
- ^ Grant, Frederick D. (1902). Annual Reports of the War Department for the Fiscal year June 30 1902 | Volume IX. U.S. Government Printing Office. p. 419.
- ^ a b Curry, George (1908). War Department, U.S.A. Annual reports, 1907 | Volume VII The Philippine Commission | Volume III Division and Department Commanders | Philippine Division | Report of the Governor of Samar. U.S. Government Printing Office. pp. 454, 455.
- ^ a b Justimbaste, Emil B. (2011). Lukban: The Philippine-American War in Samar, 1898 - 1902. self-pub. pp. 42–52, 70, 142–148.
- ^ a b Grant, Frederick D. (1902). Annual Reports of the War Department for the Fiscal year June 30 1902 | Volume IX. U.S. Government Printing Office. pp. 416–419.
- OCLC 60380331.