Historedia
Person

Emilio Aguinaldo

Events
12
Episodes
18
Years
1897–1899

Every event in Historedia whose sources name Emilio Aguinaldo, with the role they cite and all of that event’s episodes. This is not a biography, and mentions are grouped by name, so two people with the same name can share this page.

Events and episodes

  1. Pact of Biak-na-Bato ends the first phase of the Philippine Revolution

    1897

    Role: Revolutionary Leader

    1. December 14-15, 1897 · Biak-na-BatoSigning of the Pact

      Spanish Governor-General Fernando Primo de Rivera and revolutionary leader Emilio Aguinaldo signed a truce to end the Philippine Revolution.

    2. December 24, 1897 · Biak-na-BatoExile of Revolutionary Leaders

      Aguinaldo and eighteen top officials left Biak-na-Bato for exile in Hong Kong following the agreement.

  2. Tejeros Convention: Aguinaldo unseats Bonifacio

    1897

    Role: Elected head of the new government

    1. March 22, 1897 · Tejeros, San Francisco de MalabonTejeros Convention

      Revolutionary leaders met in San Francisco de Malabon to resolve factional tensions and elect officers, shifting leadership from Bonifacio to Aguinaldo.

  3. Philippine Declaration of Independence by Emilio Aguinaldo

    1898

    Role: Proclaimer of Independence

    1. 1898-06-12 · Cavite el ViejoDeclaration of Independence

      Aguinaldo proclaimed independence from Spain at Cavite el Viejo on June 12, 1898, ending Spanish rule.

  4. Aguinaldo dissolves the federal system and shifts to guerrilla warfare

    1899

    Role: President of the First Philippine Republic

    1. November 1899 · BayambangBayambang Capital Designation

      Aguinaldo designated Bayambang as the seat of the short-lived Philippine Republic during November 1899.

    2. 13 November 1899 · PhilippinesDisbandment and Guerrilla Decree

      Aguinaldo issued orders disbanding the regular army remnants and formally adopting guerrilla warfare as the primary strategy against U.S. forces.

  5. Aguinaldo informs Anderson of intent to assume authority

    1899

    Role: President of the First Philippine Republic

    1. 1899 · Philippines (exact site of the communication unresolved)Aguinaldo Declares Intent to Assume Authority

      General Aguinaldo informed General Anderson of his plan to assume authority over areas conquered by Filipinos from the Spaniards.

  6. Aguinaldo moves the First Philippine Republic capital to Angeles

    1899

    Role: President of the First Philippine Republic

    1. May 7, 1899 · Angeles CityTransfer of Capital to Angeles

      On May 7, 1899, President Emilio Aguinaldo moved the seat of the First Philippine Republic from Malolos to Angeles City during the war.

  7. Assassination of General Antonio Luna at Cabanatuan

    1899

    Role: President of the First Philippine Republic

    1. May 1899 · Philippine RepublicPlot Warning

      Colonel Joaquín Luna warned Antonio Luna in May 1899 of a plot by autonomists and disgruntled officers.

  8. Battle of Tirad Pass: Gregorio del Pilar's rearguard covers Aguinaldo's retreat

    1899

    Role: President of the Philippines

    1. December 2, 1899 · Tirad PassRearguard Action at Tirad Pass

      General Gregorio del Pilar commanded the rear guard for Aguinaldo's retreat, resulting in his death on December 2, 1899.

  9. Event of 1899: In the Battle of Marilao River, Filipino forces under the personal command of Em

    1899

    Role: President of the Philippines

    1. March 27, 1899 · Marilao River, Marilao, Bulacan, PhilippinesBattle of Marilao River

      Filipino forces under Aguinaldo failed to stop American troops from crossing the Marilao River on March 27, 1899.

  10. First Philippine Republic abandons Malolos for San Isidro

    1899

    Role: President of the First Philippine Republic

    1. March 29, 1899 · San Isidro, Nueva EcijaRelocation to San Isidro

      General Aguinaldo declared San Isidro as the capital on March 29, 1899, following the threat to Malolos.

    2. March 31, 1899 · Malolos, BulacanCapture of Malolos

      American forces captured Malolos on March 31, 1899, after advancing from Guiguinto.

    3. March 31, 1899 · Malolos Church, Malolos, BulacanScorched Earth Order at Malolos

      On March 31, 1899, Aguinaldo ordered General Antonio Luna to set the Malolos Church on fire as part of a scorched earth policy.

  11. Malolos Constitution ratified and Emilio Aguinaldo inaugurated President of the First Philippine Republic

    1899

    Role: President of the First Philippine Republic

    1. 1899-01-21 · MalolosRatification of the Malolos Constitution

      The Malolos Constitution was ratified on January 21, 1899, following debates in the Malolos Congress, establishing the legal framework for the First Philippine Republic.

    2. 1899-01-23 · Barasoain ChurchInauguration of the First Philippine Republic

      Emilio Aguinaldo was inaugurated as President of the First Philippine Republic on January 23, 1899, at Barasoain Church in Malolos.

  12. Philippine–American War begins: Manila outbreak and first battles

    1899

    Role: President of the First Philippine Republic

    1. February 4–5, 1899 · Manila, PhilippinesBattle of Manila

      The first and largest battle of the war was fought on February 4–5, 1899, between 19,000 American and 15,000 Filipino soldiers.

    2. February 10, 1899 · Caloocan, PhilippinesBattle of Caloocan

      On February 10, 1899, American forces under Major General Arthur MacArthur Jr. fought Filipino forces led by Brigadier-General Antonio Luna at Caloocan.

Sources

  1. Pact of Biak-na-Bato Wikipedia, revision of 2026-07-14
  2. Andrés Bonifacio Wikipedia, revision of 2026-10-07
  3. Emilio Aguinaldo Wikipedia, revision of 2026-10-07
  4. Philippine Declaration of Independence Wikipedia, revision of 2026-09-22
  5. Philippine–American War Wikipedia, revision of 2026-10-03
  6. Angeles City Wikipedia, revision of 2026-10-11
  7. Antonio Luna Wikipedia, revision of 2026-10-10
  8. Battle of Tirad Pass Wikipedia, revision of 2026-10-10
  9. Battle of Marilao River Wikipedia, revision of 2026-08-21
  10. First Philippine Republic Wikipedia, revision of 2026-09-30
  11. San Isidro, Nueva Ecija Wikipedia, revision of 2026-10-05
  12. Barasoain Church Wikipedia, revision of 2026-10-09