1. By: James, Dessie, Jessie, and Chase
Emilio Aguinaldo
By: James, Dessie, Jessie, and Chase

2. Background Filipino general, politician, and independence leader
First president of the Philippines
Played an instrumental role in Philippine Revolution against Spain
Philippine American War

3. Philippine Revolution
1894- Katipunan (KKK): secret organization fighting for independence from Spain
Katipunan Revolt 1896
Aguinaldo head of revolutionary government not recognized by Spain

4. 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

5. Pact of Biak-na-Bato
Provisional revolutionary government in Philippines
Spanish continued to arrest and harass Filipinos
Pact was disregarded by both sides

6. 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

7. 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, Aguinaldo captured by US General Funston
April 19, Took an oath of allegiance to US, recognizing US sovereignty

8. US Territorial Period
Aguinaldo supported groups that demanded immediate independence
Sedition Act of made display of Philippine flag illegal
Ran in Philippine Presidential Elections of 1935 but lost to Manuel Quezon

9. Japanese Territorial Period
WWII, 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

10. Philippine Independence-1934
Tydings-McDuffie Act (1934) provided self-government of the Philippines and for Filipino independence
Repatriation Act of provided Filipinos free passage back to the Philippines
Treaty of Manila (1946)-Recognized independence and relinquished sovereignty

11. 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