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Fencing: a symbol of 19th-century Filipino 'manliness'

Posted by Margaux Camaya, The Visual Traveler November 08, 2025

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Posted by Margaux Camaya, The Visual Traveler November 01, 2025

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El Filibusterismo: The Death of Maria Clara De Los Santos

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