Emilio Aguinaldo President

Emilio Famy Aguinaldo QSC PLH (22 March 1869 – 6 February 1964) is officially recognized as the First President of the Philippines (1899-1901) and led Philippine forces first against Spain in the latter part of the Philippine Revolution (1896-1897), and then in the Spanish-American War (1898), and finally against the United States during the Philippine-American War (1899-1901). He was captured by American forces in 1901, which brought an end to his presidency.In 1935 Aguinaldo ran unsuccessfully for president of the Philippine Commonwealth against Manuel Quezon. After the Japanese invasion of the Philippines in 1941, he cooperated with the new rulers, even making a radio appeal for the surrender of the American and Filipino forces on Bataan. He was arrested as a collaborator after the Americans returned but was later freed in a general amnesty.

Personal facts

Alias (AKA)	Aguinaldo y Famy Emilio
Birth date	March 22, 1869
Birth place	Spanish East Indies , Cavite , Kawit Cavite
Religion	Philippine Independent Church Catholic Church
Date of death	February 06, 1964
Place of death	Philippines , Quezon City
Education	Colegio de San Juan de Letran