The Philippine Revolution represents the battles between the people of the Philippines and the Spanish colonial authorities
THE PHILIPPINE REVOLUTION (1896 TO 1898)
The Philippine Revolution began in August 1896, upon the discovery of the anti-
The Katipunan, led by Andres Bonifacio, was a secessionist movement and shadow government spread throughout much of the islands whose goal was independence from Spain through armed revolt. Bonifacio called for a simultaneous coordinated attack on the capital Manila. This attack failed, but the surrounding provinces also rose up in revolt. In particular, rebels in Cavite led by Emilio Aguinaldo won early victories.
A power struggle among the revolutionaries led to Bonifacio's execution in 1897,
with command shifting to Aguinaldo who led his own revolutionary government. That
year, a truce was officially reached with the Pact of Biak-
In 1898, with the outbreak of the Spanish-
Many of the military leaders and generals also served in the Philippine-
Leaders:
Generals (incomplete list):
Emilio Aguinaldo, Birth Centenary
#1010, 23 Jan 1969
Centenary of Philippine Independence -
#2235a, 12 Jun 1997
part of a souvenir sheet se-
Battle at Zapote Bridge
Philippine Centenary featuring the first display of the Philippine Flag
#2550Ac, Jul 1998
part of a souvenir booklet
Declaration of Independance
Battle of Candon
#2488, 24 Sept 1997
Cry of Candon
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