[The Philippine Islands, 1493-1898 by Emma Helen Blair]@TWC D-Link book
The Philippine Islands, 1493-1898

PREFACE
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All the people said they had never seen anything like it.
On Thursday the fiesta was again held in the cathedral.

In the afternoon there was another drama, about the sale of Joseph.
On Friday the Augustinian Recoletos began their fiesta.

In the morning there was a great procession.

First came all the soldiery--not only the regular troops, as was the case on former days, but all the companies composed of citizens of this city as well.

Master-of-camp Don Geronimo de Silva, who was on horseback, commanded the troops.


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