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Locatio
n
Result
Filipino victory
Belligerents
Katipunan
Spanish Empire
Magdalo
Commanders and leaders
Emilio
Aguinaldo
Edilberto
Camilo de
Polavieja
Evangelista
Tomas
Mascardo(WIA)
Strength
about 10,000
regulars and
irregulars
12,000 men (1
division
ofinfanterias and
several regiments of
cazadores and
artillery)
441 killed,
870+ wounded, 313
captured
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Philippine Revolution
Luzon
Pugad Lawin
1st Manila
Laguna
Bulacan
Tarlac
Pasong Tamo
San Juan del Monte
Morong
San Rafael
Camarines
Motin de Manila
Bataan
Agdangan
Pasong Kalabaw
Noveleta
Kawit
Nueva Ecija
Bacoor
Calero Bridge
Imus
San Francisco de Malabon
Lipa
Talisay
Batangas
Binakayan and Dalahican
Nasugbu
Balayan
Lian
Pateros
Kakarong de Sili
Naik
Zapote
Silang
Perez Dasmarias
Montalban
Mount Purog
Pampanga
Aliaga
Paombong
Biak-na-Bato
Camalig
Dagupan
Ilocos
Calamba
Alapan
Bolinao
Baguio
Baler
Tayabas
Lipa
2nd Manila
Masbate
Visayas
Aklan
Capiz
Cebu
Balisong
Batan
Lincud
Iloilo
Negros
Antique
Oton
Pilar
Sara
Jaro
Visayas Expedition
Mindanao
Calaganan
Zamboanga
Misamis
Davao
The Battle of Zapote Bridge was fought on February 17, 1897 as part of
the Philippine Revolution. Filipino revolutionary forces led by General Emilio
Aguinaldo defeated Spanish forces under the command of Governor-General Camilo
de Polavieja. In this battle, General Edilberto Evangelista (a Filipino civil engineer,
trench builder and member of the Katipunan) was killed.
Contents
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1Background
2Battle
3Aftermath
4See also
5References
Background[edit]
With the loss of the revolutionary battle and the opening of the second phase of the
war, the Spaniards began their campaign to recapture territories. This campaign
was in Filipino hands in the early phase of the revolution after the decisive battles