We will start the new year off with a newly discovered picture of the Maximo Abad surrender from the U.S. Archives. It provides us with a very clear face of Maximo Abad.
It is labeled: The priest of Boac, Marinduque, P.I. giving the oath of allegiance to Maxio Abad and some of his officers surrendering at Boac, May 1901
Officers U.S.A. – Left to right 1. Probably 1st Lt. Campbell King, 1st infantry 2. Captain H.H. Bandholtz, 2nd Inf. 3. Major Fred Smith, 1st Inf. Comdg. 4. Captain H.H. Benham, 2nd Inf.
The next photo is labeled differently from the Archives then what I have in my collection. My photo is labeled: Abad on route to surrender Camantique , Bandholtz, Abad, Roque, Matajacon, King, Castaneda, Bugarin The archives photo is labeled: Picture taken at time of Surrender of Lt. Col. Maximo Abad and party at Boac, Marinduque, P.I. May 1901, Left to Right (there is no #1) 2. Capt. H.H. Bandholtz, 2nd Infantry 3. Maximo Abad, commander of Insurrectos on Marinduqe, P.I. 4. Capt. Roque his assistant 5. Lt. Simon –(not legible) insurrecto 6. Lt. Campbell King, 1st Infantry 7. Abad’s Adj. Exactly where this photo was taken in Boac is up to speculation.
The next photo is labeled by the archives as: Maximo Abad, Insurrecto Leader, Boac, Marinduque, P.I. and officers taking oath of allegiance in Boac, Marinduque, P.I. May 1901 1. Captain H.H. Bandholtz 2. Unknown 3. 1st Lt. Campbell King, 1st Inf. 4. Major Fred Smith, 1st Inf. 5. Dr. Renn, acting Asst. Surgeon The building in the background is the present-day site of Bodettes Gift Shop. The actual signing took place in the present-day plaza. I have often wondered why no historical marker has been placed here since it marks a pivotal place in time for Marinduque.
