Tejeros Convention: Aguinaldo unseats Bonifacio

Background. By late 1896, Bonifacio was invited to Cavite to mediate between rebel leaders. The Katipunan, led by Bonifacio, faced internal disputes between the Magdalo and Magdiwang forces. Bonifacio, who had established a revolutionary government through the Katipunan, agreed to a convention to settle governance issues through an election, marking a shift in revolutionary leadership.

The Convention. Held on March 22, 1897, at a friar estate residence in Tejeros, San Francisco de Malabon, the convention aimed to resume discussions on factional tensions. Bonifacio presided over the meeting, acquiescing to the election process despite his prior role as Supreme President. The event resulted in the formation of a new government structure.

Outcome. The convention shifted command of the revolution to Emilio Aguinaldo. Although Bonifacio was the recognized overall leader, the election established a new government headed by Aguinaldo. This transition marked the end of Bonifacio's direct leadership of the revolutionary movement at Tejeros, preceding his later trial.