“MGA GUNITA NG HIMAGSIKAN”

Emilio Aguinaldo y Famy was a Filipino revolutionary,

statesman, and military leader who is officially
recognized as the first and the youngest president of
the Philippines and the first president of a
constitutional republic in Asia.
Born: March 22, 1869, Kawit
Died: February 6, 1964, Quezon City
Presidential terms: November 2, 1897 – December 14,
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Children: Emilio Aguinaldo, Jr, Cristina Aguinaldo Suntay, MORE
Full name: Emilio Aguinaldo y Famy
Spouse: Maria Agoncillo (m. 1930–1963), Hilaria Aguinaldo (m. 1896–1921)

WHY DID EMILIO AGUINALDO WROTE “MGA GUNITA NG

HIMAGSIKAN”?
Aguinaldo wanted to correct history by making reference to the historian's
confused accounts on the beginning of the Revolution: “Except for those that
were written, other details had been forgotten. Many details showed
inconsistencies because not all sources were documented for lack of reliable
references.
HISTORICAL BACKGROUND OF THE DOCUMENT
> Between 1928 &1946 he produced the first volume of his
memoir “Mga Gunita ng himagsikan” (1964) “translated to the original Tagalog as
“Memoirs of revolution”
> In his preface Aguinaldo says the memoirs were based as a diary he kept,
documents he preserved and family lore gathered his elders
> the second volume would cover the resumption of the Philippines Revelations
against Spain and the Philippines- American War
CONTEXT ANALYSIS
> September 1,1896 Jose Tagle asks Emilio Aguinaldo to help in invading the
Spaniards in Imus Cavite
>December 30,1896 Jose Rizal was imprisoned in Puerto Santiago Manila and
punished for felibusterismo court-martial
> Also in December 30 the Katipunan in Pateros ask the help of Aguinaldo to
attack the camp of Cazadores in Tagiik
> March 22,1897 the first meeting of the Rebellion Government Aguinaldo was
elected as president. They dicussed about the future plans
> March 23, 1897 Magdiwang armies sent by Andres Villanueva came from Naic
and headed to Pasong santol
> March 24,1897 More troops of magdiwang arrived and Emilio Aguinaldo was
told to join his brother troops were imprissoned in Malabon
> March 25,1897 Spaniards get the position in Pasong Santol
> Aguinaldo became the Pangulong hukbo and Pangulong Pamahalaan
Manghihimagsik
> Execution of Bonifacio brothers were sentenced to death
> May 10,1879 Kamandante L. Macapagal led the two brothers to Mt. Tala where
they were shot

HIGHLIGHT OF ITS CONTENT

Revolution of the Katipunan due to Spaniard colonization leader by Aguinaldo,

after that they won. They declared the Philippines Independence and set argunal
due to first president of the new self-govern Philippines Republic.

IMPORTANCE OF UNDESTANDING PHIIPPINES HISTORY

 It gave us essential information that we need to know during the foreign

colonization.
 It gives readers a brief review on the important event that happen in the
Philippines History.
 It tickles are mind to read more Philippines history on how heroes states
your live today.
 It thought us to sacrifices and hardship of Filipino men achieving the
country’s again the foreign colonizers.