Empire and the Moving Body
Empire and the Moving Body
Fermin Tobera, Military California, and Rural Space
This chapter presents the story of Fermin Tobera, who was shot dead while sleeping in a bunkhouse on the Murphy Ranch, which had been attacked by white male rioters. His death unleashed fierce debates among political leaders on both sides of the Pacific over the position of Filipinos in relation to the U.S. empire. These arguments also drew attention to the young Filipinos who circulated through the United States, physically vulnerable due to animosity based on race, gender, and class. Moreover, the call of Fermin's mother to the Philippine Government for justice questions the country's ability to secure justice and economic restitution for Fermin's death.
Keywords: Fermin Tobera, political leaders, U.S. empire, race, gender, class
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