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This article, written by Manuel B. Montes, was published in the Spanish-language daily newspaper Excelsior, founded in 1917 by Rafael Alducin. Montes gives an account of his trip to Paris and comments various Parisian features that he deems…

Just in passing, as if noting but the obvious, this brief reference about Moro protests in Jolo and Lanao against compulsory military service (the first one in this 'weekly mosaic') argues that rather than pacifism, what motivates Moros is their…

Literary works by Filipino authors were often published in newspapers: poetry, short stories and even novels were periodically printed on the pages of magazines. This was also the case of some of Evangelina Guerrero Zacarías’ work. They can be…

In the Spanish magazine Excelsior, there is a page dedicated to women’s fashion titled “El mundo de la mujer” or “the World of Women”. On this page various clothing articles are illustrated and described with a focus on material, color and…

Spanish magazine Excelsior dedicated a page to women’s fashion titled “El mundo de la mujer” (The World of Women). On this page, various clothing articles are illustrated and described with a focus on material, color and design.  By browsing…

Excelsior, a Spanish newspaper, prints a portrait of suffragist Rosa Sevilla de Alvero in its 818th issue. She was the founder and director of the Instituto de Mujeres of Manila, the first Catholic school for women in the Philippines. In addition,…