Chapter III

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1893. Doroteo Cortes banished to the Province of La Union, other malcontents banished to different localities.

October 3rd. Eruption of the Mayon and explosion of volcanic bombs. Loud subterranean noises and deafening thunder.

A vast column of smoke ascended to the sky, from which proceeded violet-coloured lightning.

The eruption lasted till the end of October.

1894. May. The Datto Julcainim, with seventy armed Moros from Sulu, landed in Basilan Island to recover tribute from the natives, but was sent back by a Spanish gunboat.

1896. August 30th. Tagal insurrection broke out near Manila and in Cavite Province. See