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General Emilio Aguinaldo

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Emilio F. Aguinaldo
Emilio Aguinaldo ca. 1919 (Restored).jpg
Portrait of Aguinaldo, c. 1919
1st President of the Philippines
President of the Tejeros Convention
President of the Republic of Biak-na-Bato
President of the Dictatorial government
President of the Revolutionary government
In office
January 23, 1899 – March 23, 1901
Prime Minister
Vice President Mariano Trias (March 22, 1897 – January 23, 1899)
Preceded by Inaugural holder
Diego de los Ríos as Governor-General of Spanish East Indies
Succeeded by Office abolished
Officially Manuel Quezon (as President of the Philippine Commonwealth in 1935)
Personal details
Born (1869-03-22)March 22, 1869
Kawit, Cavite, Captaincy General of the Philippines
Died February 6, 1964(1964-02-06) (aged 94)
Quezon City, Philippines
Resting place Aguinaldo Shrine, Kawit, Cavite
Political party See footnote
Spouse(s)
Children
  • Carmen R. Aguinaldo-Melencio
  • Emilio R. Aguinaldo, Jr.
  • Maria R. Aguinaldo-Poblete
  • Cristina R. Aguinaldo-Suntay
  • Miguel R. Aguinaldo
Alma mater Colegio de San Juan de Letran
Profession Politician
Military leader
Religion Philippine Independent Church
formerly Roman Catholicism
Awards PHL Legion of Honor - Chief Commander BAR.png
Philippine Legion of Honor
PHL Quezon Service Cross BAR.png
Quezon Service Cross
Signature
Military service
Nickname(s) "Kapitan Miong"
"Heneral Miong"
"El Caudillo"
"Magdalo"
Allegiance  First Philippine Republic
Flag of the Tagalog people.svg Republic of Biak-na-Bato
Philippine revolution flag kkk1.svg Katipunan (Magdalo)
Service/branch Philippine Army Seal 1897.jpgPhilippine Revolutionary Army
Years of service 1897–1901
Rank Minister/Field Marshal / Generalissimo
Battles/wars

Footnotes:


Philippine Revolution
 • Kawit revolt
 • Battle of Imus
 • Battle of Talisay
 • Battle of Binakayan
 • Battle of Pateros
 • Battle of Zapote Bridge
 • Battle of Perez Dasmariñas
 • Battle of Naic
 • Retreat to Montalban
 • Battle of Aliaga
 • Battle of Alapan
Spanish–American War
 • Battle of Manila (1898)
Philippine-American war
 • Battle of Manila (1899)
 • Battle of Marilao River

Footnotes:

Emilio Aguinaldo y Famy QSC PLH (Spanish: [ˈeˈmi.ljo a.ɣiˈnal.do]; Filipino: Emilio Famy Aguinaldo, Sr. : March 22, 1869– February 6, 1964) was a Filipino revolutionary, politician, and a military leader who is officially recognized as the First President of the Philippines (1899–1901) and first president of a constitutional republic in Asia. He led Philippine forces first against Spain in the latter part of the Philippine Revolution (1896–1898), and then in the Spanish–American War (1898), and finally against the United States during the Philippine–American War (1899–1901). He was captured in Palanan, Isabela by American forces on March 23, 1901, which brought an end to his presidency.


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