Emilio Aguinaldo was born on March 22, 1869, in Kawit, Cavite, Philippines. In 1898, he achieved independence of the Philippines from Spain and was elected the first president of the new republic under the Malolos Congress. He also led the Philippine-American War against U.S. resistance to Philippine independence.
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Emilio Aguinaldo y Famy QSC CCLH PMM KGCR was a Filipino revolutionary, statesman, and military leader who is the youngest President of the Philippines and became the first President of the Philippines and of an Asian constitutional republic. Wikipedia
Born: March 22, 1869, Kawit, Philippines
Died: February 6, 1964 (age 94 years), Quezon City, Philippines
Presidential terms: November 2, 1897 – December 15, 1897, January 23, 1899 – March 23, 1901, and June 23, 1898 – January 22, 1899
Previous offices: President of the Philippines (1899–1901), President of the Revolutionary Government of the Philippines (1898–1899), Dictator of the Dictatorial Government of the Philippines (1898–1898), and more
Spouse: Maria Agoncillo (m. 1930–1963) and Hilaria Aguinaldo (m. 1896–1921)
Parents: Trinidad Famy and Carlos Aguinaldo
Organizations founded: Department of Agriculture, Universidad Literaria y Cientifica de Filipinas, and Association of Veterans of the Revolution