Wednesday, June 23, 2010
23 JUNE
1898 - Gen. Emilio Aguinaldo changes the form of government from Dictatorial to Revolutionary following the recent Declaration of Philippine Independence when most but not yet all of the provinces and cities have been liberated by the Filipino patriots during the second phase of the Revolution against Spain; President Aguinaldo, who has acted upon the advice of Apolinario Mabini, his chief adviser, also issues a decree establishing a Revolutionary Committee abroad--all these as unknown to Aguinaldo who had been duped into thinking that America is an ally, with Spain and the rising imperialist nation, the United States, to later sign a peace protocol to halt Spanish-American War hostilities, which will 'authorize' the Bald Eagle to occupy and hold the city, bay, and harbor of Manila pending the conclusion of a treaty set to define the control, disposition, and government of the Philippines.
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