THE PHILIPPINE REVOLUTION

1. The Start of Revolution

1. The Philippine revolution began in 1896 and really ended only in 1901.

1. The first revolution was against Spain; this was successful although it was a very bloody revolution.
2. The second revolution was against the United States which replaced the Spain.

2. After the discovery of the Katipinan, Bonifacio gathered his men in the hills of Balintawak to talk about what to do against the Spaniards.

1. August 26, 1896 – the day Bonifacio tore his Cedula, the symbol of the Spaniards oppression, and the beginning of the revolution.

2. The Causes of revolution

1. The four causes of revolution:

1. The abuses of Spanish officials and priests;
2. Persecution of Filipino Leaders;
3. Filipinos desire to regain their independence; 
4. Discovery of the Katipunan

2. The first battle of the revolution took place at the town of San Jose del Monte.
3. Not long the revolution spread in other places.

3. The Execution of Rizal and other Martyrs

1. December 30, 1896 – Rizal was shot by a firing squad at Luneta.
2. About 1,000 Filipinos were exiled to Guam, Africa, and other Spanish prisons abroad.
3. These executions led the angry Filipinos to join the revolution.

4. Aguinaldo and Bonifacio

1. The greatest victory in the battle of the Filipino was won by Emilio Aguinaldo in the battle of the Binakayan, Cavite on November 9-11, 1896.
2. The rivalry between Bonifacio and Aguinaldo was ignited because of the lack of unity.

1. The Magdiwangs supported Bonifacio as their leader because he started the revolution.
2. The Magdalos supported Aguinaldo because he won his battles…

3. The Tejeros Assembly settled the rivalry on March 22, 1897 .

1. Aguinaldo was elected as the President of the Revolutionary Government while Bonifacio was elected to the last office.

4. Because of sedition, Bonifacio was sentenced to die and executedat Mount Buntis, near Maragondon.

5. The Biaknabato Republic

1. November 1, 1897 – the start of a new government called Biaknabato Government.
2. Since no one could win the revolution, a pact is signed by Aguinaldo and Governor General Primo Rivera on December 14 and 15, 1897 to end the fighting between the Filipinos and the Spaniards.
3. Aguinaldo and other leaders went to exile in Hong Kong as part of the agreement.
4. No peace after all…