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Emilio Aguinaldo. By: James, Dessie, Jessie, and Chase. Background. Filipino general, politician, and independence leader First president of the Philippines Played an instrumental role in Philippine Revolution against Spain Philippine American War. Philippine Revolution.
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Emilio Aguinaldo By: James, Dessie, Jessie, and Chase
Background • Filipino general, politician, and independence leader • First president of the Philippines • Played an instrumental role in Philippine Revolution against Spain • Philippine American War
Philippine Revolution • 1894- Katipunan (KKK): secret organization fighting for independence from Spain • Katipunan Revolt 1896 • Aguinaldo head of revolutionary government not recognized by Spain
Pact of Biak-na-Bato • Spanish pressure intensified • Aguinaldo signed pact • Ended hostilities and dissolved government • Gained amnesty and $800,000 • Voluntarily exiled to Hong Kong
Pact of Biak-na-Bato • Provisional revolutionary government in Philippines • Spanish continued to arrest and harass Filipinos • Pact was disregarded by both sides
Battle of Manila Bay- May,1898 • Spanish-American War • George Dewey- blockaded Manila • Return of Aguinaldo to Philippines from exile • Resumed command of revolutionary forces • Declaration of Philippine Independence- June 1898
Philippine American War- 1899 • Feb 4- Filipino shot by American sentry, beginning of conflict • June 2- First Philippine Republic officially declared war on US • Under Aguinaldo command, Philippine forces were a disaster • March 23, 1901- Aguinaldo captured by US General Funston • April 19, 1901- Took an oath of allegiance to US, recognizing US sovereignty
US Territorial Period • Aguinaldo supported groups that demanded immediate independence • Sedition Act of 1907- made display of Philippine flag illegal • Ran in Philippine Presidential Elections of 1935 but lost to Manuel Quezon
Japanese Territorial Period • WWII, 1941- 1945 Japan controlled Philippines • During Japanese occupation, Aguinaldo cooperated with Japanese efforts • Americans retook Philippines after WWII • Over 1 million Filipinos dead during war • Aguinaldo arrested and accused of collaboration of Japanese
Philippine Independence-1934 • Tydings-McDuffie Act (1934) provided self-government of the Philippines and for Filipino independence • Repatriation Act of 1935- provided Filipinos free passage back to the Philippines • Treaty of Manila (1946)-Recognized independence and relinquished sovereignty
Post-American Era • Aguinaldo appointed as member of Philippine Council of State in 1950 • Dedicated efforts to veterans’ interests/welfare • Honorary Doctor of Laws • Died on Feb 6, 1964 at 94 years old • 5 peso bill depicting Aguinaldo