History of Lawaan Eastern Samar and The Legends About Agtak by Crispin G. Gavan

Studienarbeit aus dem Jahr 2011 im Fachbereich Weltgeschichte - Allgemeines und Vergleiche Sprache: Deutsch Abstract: The idea of writing this profile was first suggested by Mayor Pio C. Diasanta nowdeceased and aftenrards seconded by the members of the Municipal Council(Sangguniang Bayan) to be included as annex to the Town Fiesta '85 Program butwhich did never materialize by reason of some unavoidable circumstances. To them Isincerely acknowledge their inspiration and encouragement.Many of the details of this profile were made possible through the contributions ofsome respectable old folks presently residing in Lawa-an such as Mr. & Mrs. RosendoD. Gavan concerning the plight of the first settlers; Mr. Hilario Tiozon about the familyname of Etifania; Mrs. Martina G. Tigley who disclosed the deception of the bananatrunkwarriors and the subsequent construction of the stone-tower; Mrs. Eufrosina G.Gadicho her reference to the sequence of Tenientes del Barrio within the Gabornesclan; lgmedio Gacho relating the participation of Lawa-an in the Balangiga Massacre;and Mrs. Clotilde G. Bumby filling some additional details in the manuscript. To them Ilikewise extend my gratitude and acknowledgment.