Mariano Ponce: Emissary to Japan

Abstract

A former propagandista based in Spain, Mariano Ponce moved to Hong Kong and was later sent to Japan to work for the revolutionary government. His background in the Propaganda Movement served him well for the work that he was tasked to do in Japan. Ponce met other prominent Asians in Japan, among them, Sun Yat-sen, who were also engaged in nationalistic struggles. Ponce's mission in Japan, his attempts to carry them out, the views of Japanese officials and media about the struggle for Philippine independence, and some details on Ponce's personal life are discussed in the article.