THE REVOLUTION 1896

Spanish Defenses
The Katipuneros, unaware that the Spanish Army, had taken their plan of Revolution
very seriously. Spain used their power and authority to hinder attacks.
They also executed the plan of secretly attacking their enemies. Brought them to
win over the Katipuneros at the very first Battle.
CRY OF BALINTAWAK
August 24 Bonifacio secretly instructed his runners to summon all the leaders of
the society to a general assembly.
August 19 Bonifacio accompanied by his brother Procorpio, Emilio Jacinto, Teodoro
Plata and Aguedo del Rosario, slipped through the cordon of Spanish sentries and
reached Balintawak before midnight.
August 21 Bonifacio changed the Katipunan code because the Spanish authorities
had already deciphered it.
August 22 the Katipuneros proceed to Pugadlawin. At the yard of Juan A.
Ramos, Bonifacio said, Bring out your cedulas and tear them to pieces to symbolize
our determination to take up arms!
FIRST SKIRMISHES
August 24 they arrived at the yard of Melchora Aquino known as Tandang Sora.
August 29, 1896 general attack on Manila
August 25 in the skirmish that followed, 2 Katipuneros were killed and enemy one.
August 26 Spanish reinforcements were sent to Pasong Tamo to drive away
August 30 Governor General Blanco, arise the war in the first eight Provinces
which symbolize the eight rays of sun in the Philippine Flag.
The eight provinces were in a state of war and placing them under martial law.
Manila Pampanga Bulacan Cavite Laguna Batangas Nueva Ecija Tarlac
September 4 Four Katipuneros were executed at the Luneta.
September 12 Thirteen men from Cavite were executed. Los Trece Martires de
Cavite
January 4, 1897 Twelve Bicolano rebels were executed. Tweleve Bicol Martyrs

DEATH OF JOSE RIZAL

December 30, 1896 Rizal was executed by a squad of Filipino soldiers of the
Spanish Army at Bagumbayan Field.

Exactly 7:03 AM when he died at the age of 35 years, 5 months, and 11 days.
RISE OF EMILIO AGUINALDO
September 5 Emilio Aguinaldo retreated to Imus and he defeated the Spanish
troops under the command of General Aguirre. Hero of the hour, General
Miong
TEJEROS CONVENTION
March 22, 1897 Two factions met at Tejeros, a bario of San Francisco de Malabon. Discuss the defense of Cavite against the Spaniards during the Philippine
Revolution.
The convention became an election to decide the leaders of the revolutionary
movement, by passing the Supreme Council. President-Emilio Aguinaldo, VicePresident-Mariano, Tras Captain-General-Artemio Ricarte, Director of War-Emiliano
Riego de Dios, Director of the Interior-Andrs Bonifacio
THE TRUCE OF BIYAK-NA- BATO
November 18 and December 15 a pact in Biak-na-Bato was decided between
Spain and Philippines. December 14, 1897 The truce of Biyak-na-Bato was
signed by Paterno as representative of the revolutionist, and by Primo de Rivera for
the Spanish Government.
The resulting Truce provided, among other things: That Aguinaldo and his
companions would go into voluntary exile abroud;
(1) That Primo de Rivera would pay the sum of P800,000 to the rebels in three
installments: (a) P400,000 to Aguinaldo upon his departure from Biyak-na-Bato, (b)
P200,000 when the arms surrendered by the revolutionists exceeded 700, and (c)
the remaining P200,000 when the Te Deum was sung and general amnesty
proclaimed by governor;
(2)That Primo De Rivera would pay the additional sum of P900,000 to the families
of the non-combatant Filipinos who suffered during the armed conflict.