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Sorry guys the following story is not a Yamashitia related story.
However it is a Philippine treasure legend dating back to around 1905. A little known one at that? A great treasure maybe to be had for those willing to take very great risks. My boss has concerns over this treasure legend as another legend nearer to the region in question had became the subject of cross border incursion and clashes between two countries resulting in the deaths of about 150 people.
The following story may even spark a minor gold rush indeed. I was reminded to warn any prospective adventures of the dangers of the area and of location. You enter this region at your own risk you will face almost impenetrable jungle, high mountains, Rebels and bandits and if that does not kill you the Methane spewing out on the valley from thermal vents on the valley floor from 2 or more active volcano's might do the trick. The region is little explored today. The Valley in question was referred to as the Valley of death. And it is named so for good reason.
The story goes back to era when the United States first occupied the Philippines after the Spanish American war.
The Astor gun battery was paid for by John Jacob Astor the 4th one of richest men in the world at the time.
His biggest claim to fame was in fact he was one of victims of the Titanic disaster in 1912.
He was so incensed by the Atrocities committed by the Spanish in Cuba he personal paid for and equipped his own gun battery named the Astor battery man by men of utmost quality. The Astor battery was the silver tails of the US army as they were better fed and had better luxuries than the regular troops. However they perform honorably during the Spanish American war. Closely associated with the Astor Battery was the Minnesota 13th infantry battalion.
The United States was not seen exactly as liberators in their newly conquered islands of the Philippines by the local population. Spanish the former colonist power had for several hundred year unable to full control the countryside. A resistance to colonial rule was bitterly opposed regardless if they were Spanish or American. And atrocities were committed on both sides of the conflict. The Astor Battery and 13 Minnesota infarction battalion was one such army units based in Manila. The time had come for them to demobilize and many of the Spanish America war veterans returned to the United States. But not all however. There was a few who saw the Philippines as chance to make their fortunes.
Three of the following story such Americans stayed behind eager for fortune and glory. It was in there time among the islands some of the soldier some were ex-gold miners from Cripple creek in Colorado, notice the natives panning for gold with coconut husks. It was from this primitive gold recovery method many of the men realized that the Philippines was full of gold. What amazed then the Spanish who had control over the island for several hundred years never really exploited the gold. Spain's blunder could become Americas latest gold rush.
How the three found about the fabled Valley of death is a matter conjecture? Some critics claim it may of been exploited through torture during the bitter war to put down the Filipino revolt. Perhaps through torture?
Even now large areas of the island was still no go areas outside areas of American control. However the lure of gold drove many of these ex soldier for fortune and glory In the mountain fastness of the remotest corners of the Philippines.
One such remote region was the second largest island of the archipelago of the Philippines was Mindanao. Our 3 adventurers must of heard about the famous size gold nuggets to be found around the edges of a mysterious smog filled valley in the Mountains of Mindanao.
To be continued....
Amy
However it is a Philippine treasure legend dating back to around 1905. A little known one at that? A great treasure maybe to be had for those willing to take very great risks. My boss has concerns over this treasure legend as another legend nearer to the region in question had became the subject of cross border incursion and clashes between two countries resulting in the deaths of about 150 people.
The following story may even spark a minor gold rush indeed. I was reminded to warn any prospective adventures of the dangers of the area and of location. You enter this region at your own risk you will face almost impenetrable jungle, high mountains, Rebels and bandits and if that does not kill you the Methane spewing out on the valley from thermal vents on the valley floor from 2 or more active volcano's might do the trick. The region is little explored today. The Valley in question was referred to as the Valley of death. And it is named so for good reason.
The story goes back to era when the United States first occupied the Philippines after the Spanish American war.
The Astor gun battery was paid for by John Jacob Astor the 4th one of richest men in the world at the time.
His biggest claim to fame was in fact he was one of victims of the Titanic disaster in 1912.
He was so incensed by the Atrocities committed by the Spanish in Cuba he personal paid for and equipped his own gun battery named the Astor battery man by men of utmost quality. The Astor battery was the silver tails of the US army as they were better fed and had better luxuries than the regular troops. However they perform honorably during the Spanish American war. Closely associated with the Astor Battery was the Minnesota 13th infantry battalion.
The United States was not seen exactly as liberators in their newly conquered islands of the Philippines by the local population. Spanish the former colonist power had for several hundred year unable to full control the countryside. A resistance to colonial rule was bitterly opposed regardless if they were Spanish or American. And atrocities were committed on both sides of the conflict. The Astor Battery and 13 Minnesota infarction battalion was one such army units based in Manila. The time had come for them to demobilize and many of the Spanish America war veterans returned to the United States. But not all however. There was a few who saw the Philippines as chance to make their fortunes.
Three of the following story such Americans stayed behind eager for fortune and glory. It was in there time among the islands some of the soldier some were ex-gold miners from Cripple creek in Colorado, notice the natives panning for gold with coconut husks. It was from this primitive gold recovery method many of the men realized that the Philippines was full of gold. What amazed then the Spanish who had control over the island for several hundred years never really exploited the gold. Spain's blunder could become Americas latest gold rush.
How the three found about the fabled Valley of death is a matter conjecture? Some critics claim it may of been exploited through torture during the bitter war to put down the Filipino revolt. Perhaps through torture?
Even now large areas of the island was still no go areas outside areas of American control. However the lure of gold drove many of these ex soldier for fortune and glory In the mountain fastness of the remotest corners of the Philippines.
One such remote region was the second largest island of the archipelago of the Philippines was Mindanao. Our 3 adventurers must of heard about the famous size gold nuggets to be found around the edges of a mysterious smog filled valley in the Mountains of Mindanao.
To be continued....
Amy
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