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War to Independence

Philippine Independence Day, National Today, Retrieved from https://
nationaltoday.com/philippines-independence-day/


    During the Spanish-American War, Emilio Aguinaldo proclaimed the independence of the Philippines. However, after the United States annexed the country, Aguinaldo lost his hopes for independence. Aguinaldo and his men fled the country in 1897. In exchange for their freedom, they agreed to exile in Hong Kong.

    The Philippines, a large archipelago of islands off Southeast Asia, had been under Spanish rule in the 16th century. In the late 19th and early 20th centuries, the country's resistance to the Spanish began to brew. In 1892, a revolutionary society called Katipunan was formed in Manila. With the government of the Philippines at the time, in which Aguinaldo was the president, the agreement with the United States to liberate the country once they exile in Hong Kong did not go as smoothly as one would think. One war after another, the Philippines was like a basketball ball that they alternately take and conquer. Filipinos continued to fight for independence even though they were far inferior to the invading countries just in terms of military strength.



    Revolutionary groups like the KKK or Kataastaasan, Kagalanggalangang Katipunan ng mga Anak ng Bayan, the Silang Revolt, and the novels of Dr. Jose Rizal proved that there is no particular gender and any specific ways when it comes to fighting for the independence of the beloved country. The novels of Rizal helped open the minds of Filipinos who had been brainwashed by Spanish colonization and helped them understand the rights that had been taken away from them. During the revolutions of the revolutionary societies, they showed the strength of the Filipinos and their strong will to get back what was taken from them.

    During the struggle for our independence, many soldiers from the United States, our country, and civilians were killed. Our national hero and other famous heroes of our country were also killed during this process. We must not forget that they sacrificed their lives for us and our independence. Without their bravery and will, we would not be able to call the Philippines "our" country. That is why it is significant for us to remember their sacrifices during our independence celebration.


References:

Philippine Independence declared, History.com Editors, 9 February 2010, HISTORY, A&E Television Networks, Retrieved from https://www.history.com/this-day-in-history/philippine-independence-declared

Diego Silang, Wikipedia, Retrieved from https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Diego_Silang

Katipunan, Wikipedia, Retrieved from https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Katipunan 

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