Cannon on the South Side of the Legislative Building

Location: Ermita, Manila

Category: Buildings/Structures

Type: Structure

Status: Level II - Historical marker

Marker date: Unknown

Marker text:

CANNON ON THE SOUTH SIDE OF THE

LEGISLATIVE BUILDING

THIS CANNON WAS USED AT THE SPANISH ARSENAL IN CAVITE DURING THE SPANISH AMERICAN WAR. AFTER THE SURRENDER OF THE SPANIARDS, MAJOR LADISLAO JOSE, PHILIPPINE REVOLUTIONARY ARMY, TRANSFERRED IT TO BARRIO DIGMAN, BACOOR, CAVITE, WHERE IT WAS SUBSEQUENTLY RENDERED USELESS AS A WEAPON BY THE AMERICAN FORCES. IN 1936 IT WAS BROUGHT TO THE NATIONAL LIBRARY FOR PRESERVATION AS A HISTORICAL RELIC. IN 1938 THE PHILIPPINES HISTORICAL COMMITTEE HAD IT MOUNTED HERE.