tag: pio andrade jr, spanish philippines, thomasite, philippine american war BAMBOO SPANISH How did the American soldiers in the Philippine-American War manage to make themselves understood by the Filipinos in the absence of an interpreter? Answer: By speaking “Bamboo Spanish,” which was also called “Soldier’s Spanish”, or “Pack-Train Spanish.” By far, Bamboo Spanish is […]
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Below is one of my favorite poem from Jesús Balmori, arguably one of our greatest poets in Spanish alongside Rizal, Recto, Cano and Bernabé. — Recently, his novel “Pájaros de Fuego” was released with the assistance of Instituto Cervantes and the embassy of Spain. The poet not expecting he’ll survive saved his work during the […]
Antonio on Spanish Contributions in the Philippines, what’s Good and what’s Bad?Una pena que perdiérais el español. es que los mis…
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Pelotari Gallardo on The last of the Filipino PelotarisI was fortunate to play professionally in that ico…
Gianna on That Dam in Tres Cruces TanzaThis is wonderful!!!! Trying to look for the histo…
Daniel on The last of the Filipino PelotarisI was a freshman in Mapua when i was introduced to…
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Ver Teves on “Viva Señora Birhen sa Regla!” – At Last…Thank you for your informative article. Yet many a…