| LC control no. | sh 85100789 |
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| LC classification | DS682 DS684.3 Military history |
| Geographic heading | Philippines--History--Revolution, 1896-1898 |
| Variant(s) | Philippine Revolution, Philippines, 1896-1898 Philippines--History--Insurrection, 1896-1898 |
| Found in | Britannica Macro.: v. 25, p. 546 (Philippine Revolution; began August 1896. In Dec. 1897 a truce was concluded. Independence was declared on June 12, 1898.) World Book: v. 15, p. 408 (In Aug. 1896 Filipinos rose in revolt and declared themselves independent of Spain ... revolution spread through the islands.) Americana: v. 21, p. 914 (Revolution of 1896) Welch, R.E. Response to imperialism, c1979: p. 10 (Although the origins of the Philippine revolution may be traced back to sporadic revolts against Spanish rule in the 17th century, its official date of origin is Aug. 1896.) Zaide, G. Philippine history for high schools, 1978 (Philippine Revolution, 1896-1898; a nation-wide struggle for independence broke out on Aug. 26, 1896; temporarily ended in Dec. 14-15, 1896; finally ended May 1, 1898, when Commodore George Dewey sank the Spanish fleet - the death knell of Spanish rule in the Philippines, June 12, 1898 - Proclamation of Independence in Kawit, Cavite; Philippine flag was unhurled and the national anthem was played for the first time.) |
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