By: James, Dessie, Jessie, and Chase 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