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Philippine Revolution

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  • 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

  • Period: to

    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

  • Arthur MacArthur, Jr appointed Military Governor

  • Partido Liberal established

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