History of the Philippines

Philippine Declaration of Independence
Philippine Declaration of Independence. ©Felix Catarata
1898 Jun 12

Philippine Declaration of Independence

Philippines

The Philippine Declaration of Independence was proclaimed by Filipino revolutionary forces general Emilio Aguinaldo on 12 June 1898 in Cavite el Viejo (present-day Kawit, Cavite), Philippines. It asserted the sovereignty and independence of the Philippine Islands from the colonial rule of Spain.

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