EmilioAguinaldo

Emilio Aguinaldo

Emilio Aguinaldo was a Filipino rebel. He issued a proclamation in January 1899 declaring the Philippines a rebublic. The United States ignored him. Tensions kept growing between the rebels and the American Soldiers. They finally broke out in war in February. The war lasted three years and was vicious. More than 4,000 Americans were killed. Another 3,000 were wounded. Brutally fighting, the Americans killed 16,000 Filipino rebels and 200,000 citizens. The Phillipines didn't gain independance until 1946.

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