Spain lost control over much of its empire and Filipino reformers began to pushfor increased rights and privileges
200 Filipino soldiers stage a mutiny in Cavite
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Jose Rizal published Noli me tangero and El
condemned the Spanish Catholic society's repression of native residents of the Philippines
Forced labor reduced
Required forced labor of 40 days a year is reduced to 15 days by the Spanish Colonial Government.
Rizal arrives in the Philippines from Europe via Hong Kong
Rizal forms the La Liga Filipina
Rizal is arrested for establishing the La Liga Filipina
Rizal is exiled to Dapitan
Bonifacio forms the Katipunan
United States attacked Spanish troops in Cuba
His decree unleashed an uprising, as thousands of Filipinos destroyed their citizenship and taxation documents and attacked Spanish authorities in Luzon.
The Katipunan discovered by the Spanish Colonial Government. Katipuneros flee to Balintawak
Revolution is proclaimed by Bonifacio at the Cry of Balintawak. Katipuneros tear up their cedulas
Revolutionary Battle at San Juan del Monte. Governor Ramon Blanco proclaims a state of war in Manila, Laguna, Cavite, Batangas, Pampanga, Bulacan, Tarlac and Nueva Ecija.
A new group of the Katipunan is formed in Cavite headed by Emilio Aguinaldo
Rizal is interrogated for charges against the Spanish Colonial Government
Aguinaldo slowly began building a power base in the revolutionary culture.
Rizal is executed at Bagumbayan
The Katipunan holds its election. Emilio Aguinaldo is elected as president
Katipuneros arrest Andres Bonifacio and his brothers Procopio and Ciriaco on orders of Aguinaldo with sedition and treason before a military court of the Katipunan.
The Katipunan convicts and sentences Bonifacio brothers to death
Andres Bonifacio and his brothers are executed at Mt. Buntis, Maragondon, Cavite.
Aguinaldo establishes a Philippine republican government in Biak-na-Bato, San Miguel, Bulacan.
Aguinaldo begins negotiating with the Spaniards colonial government in Manila
Aguinaldo is self-exiled to Hong Kong following the Pact of Biak-na-Bato
The Katipunan is revived by Emilio Jacinto and Feliciano Jocson
The US government promises support in exchange for his cooperation. Aguinaldo agrees
The US declares war on Spain.
Aguinaldo and his companions return to the Philippines from exile
Aguinaldo proclaims a dictatorial government and issues two decrees which show his trust and reliance in US protection
Aguinaldo proclaims Philippine Independence
Aguinaldo changes the dictatorial government to revolutionary government.
US reinforcements and troops arrive in the Philippines.
The Spanish surrenders to the US after at mock battle of Manila
Spain and the US sign the Treaty of Paris. Article III provides for the cession of the Philippines to the US by Spain and the payment of 20 million dollars to Spain by the US.
US President McKinley issues the Benevolent Assimilation Proclamation
US President McKinley appoints the First Philippine Commission, known as the Schurrman Commission
The Malolos Constitution is promulgated by Aguinaldo.
The Malolos Republic government is inaugurated. Aguinaldo takes his oath of office as President.
Hostilities break out between the Filipino and US forces.
The US Senate signs the Treaty of Paris with Spain
Aguinaldo's moves face opposition from Apolinario Mabini to Antonio Luna
Aguinaldo creates a new cabinet
Antonio Luna assassinated
US President McKinley appoints the second Philippine Commission, known as the Taft Commission
