An important event eventually began with the American-Spanish War. It was to blast the MAINE ship of the USA, off the coast of Havana to Cuba, on February 15,1898. It killed about 246 people. declaration of US war on Spain on April 25,1898.
At the command of Secretary John D.Long of Us, Commodore George Dewey sailed from Mirs Bay near Hong Kong, to the Philippines. Using the Battle cry "Remember the Maine" They defeated the Spanish Navy under Admiral Patricio Montojo in Manila Bay on May 1,1898. This event is known as the Battle Of Manila Bay.
After Dewey won the Battle of Manila Bay, Emilio Aguinaldo returned to the Philippines on May 19 to lead the rebellion against the Spaniards. Using the money received from the treaty, Emilio Aguinaldo purchased weapons and ammunition to continue the fight. .
The support of Emilio Aguinaldo was warmly supported by Filipinos. Many revolutionaries came to him to swear allegiance to the movement. Many Filipino soldiers who served in the Spanish Army also returned to the revolutionary side.
May 24, when he established a dictatorial government to lead the Philippine Revolutionaries. He intended to keep this government only temporarily until the Philippines gained independence from Spain.
By the end of June 1898, Emilio Aguinaldo's group had captured around 5000 Spaniards and had recovered almost all of Central Luzon except the ports of Cavite and Manila.
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