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Mausoleum of the Veterans of the Revolution

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Mausoleum of the Veterans of the Revolution
  • Mausoleo de los Veteranos de la Revolucion (Spanish)
  • Panteón de los Veteranos de la Revolución (Spanish)
The Mausoleum in 2014
Map
LocationManila North Cemetery, Manila, Philippines
DesignerArcadio de Guzmán Arellano
TypeWar memorial
Opening dateMay 20, 1920
Dedicated toFilipino revolutionaries of the Philippine Revolution and the Philippine–American War

The Mausoleum of the Veterans of the Revolution (Spanish: Panteón de los Veteranos de la Revolución or the Mausoleo de los Veteranos de la Revolución) is a memorial and national monument dedicated to Filipino revolutionaries of the Philippine Revolution of the 1890s and the Philippine–American War situated inside the Manila North Cemetery in Manila, Philippines.[1]

History

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Early years

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The memorial was commissioned through Executive Order No. 87, issued by Governor-General James F. Smith on August 28, 1908.[2] Arcadio Arellano made the design for the monument in 1915 and the Asociación de los Veteranos de la Revolución and the city government of Manila was responsible for the construction of the structure. It was inaugurated on May 30, 1920.[3]

Heritage designation

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The monument was declared a National Historical Landmark on April 6, 1993.[3]

Renovation

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In October 2018, the monument was repainted with lead free paints by volunteers of the EcoWaste Coalition.[4]

Design

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The design of the monument was made by Arcadio de Guzmán Arellano, the brother of Juan Arellano.[2] The neoclassical structure is a massive cubic structure on an elevated square podium. A shallow dome rests on a drum fenestrated by small openings to allow the circulation of air and primarily to let the natural light to come in. Swags, frets with key patterns, and human figures that represent grief to those who died fill up the façade.[2]

Notable burials

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Former

References

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  1. ^ "Our Heritage and the Departed: A Cemeteries Tour". Presidential Museum & Library. Archived from the original on 28 September 2015. Retrieved 4 November 2018.
  2. ^ a b c Lico, Gerard (2008). Arkitekturang Filipino: A History of Architecture and Urbanism in the Philippines. Quezon City: The University of the Philippines Press. p. 289. ISBN 978-971-542-579-7.
  3. ^ a b Mousoleo de los Veteranos de la Revolucion (Marker on facade) (in Filipino). Facade of the Mausoleum of the Veterans of the Revolution: National Historical Institute (Philippines. 1993.
  4. ^ "Environmental advocates appeal to the public not to turn cemeteries into garbage dumps". Philippine Information Agency. 29 October 2017. Archived from the original on 5 November 2018. Retrieved 4 November 2018.
  5. ^ a b c d e Nazario, Glendale (29 October 2017). "Manila North Cemetery one of the oldest, biggest cemeteries in Metro Manila". Manila Bulletin. Archived from the original on 5 November 2018. Retrieved 4 November 2018.
  6. ^ Sonza, Demetrio P (2001). Adriano Hernandez: A Hero in War and in Peace. Local History and Biography Foundation.
  7. ^ Samonte, Severino. "Emilio Jacinto: The hero of the Battle of Pasong Tamo".
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