Tag: Boac

March 1917. In Boac, the Queen of Garden Day

The queen of Garden Day is one of the famous Lardizabel sisters from Boac, Juanita. I do not know of any modern day celebration labeled as Garden Day anywhere in Marinduque. Sharp eyes will notice the spelling of Boac as Boak.

Christmas in Boac 1920. A picture postcard.

On the back there is a note:

Alaala ko ito sa aking ka patid. Maria de Leano, Boac Marinduque. It is addressed to: Mr. Martin Mogol, Boac, Marinduque, Barrio of Paras y Maria de Losantos. (During Xmas Times)

There are no other notes so not sure what family is actually pictured on the postcard.

1901, American soldiers leaving the Boac Church

1st Lt. J.L. Hines, 2nd Infantry leaving the old convent at Boac, Marinduque, P.I. (where Hqtrs and 2 companies, 2nd Infantry were quarted) with a detachment 2nd Infantry after insurrectors. Probably February or March 1901.

Great view of the courtyard in front of the Boac church with the tents of the troops.

Lt. Hines would become a very important figure in the U.S. Army. In December 1922, Hines was assigned as Deputy Chief of Staff of the Army, and became Chief of Staff of the United States Army on 14 September 1924. In 1926, after completing his tour as Army Chief of Staff, Hines took command of the IX Corps Area in California, which he led until 1930. In 1930, Hines became commanding general of the Philippine Department. Hines retired in May 1932. He was promoted to the rank of full (4 star) general on the retired list by a Special Act of Congress on 15 June 1940.