Siege of Baler 1898
Recorded location from Wikidata; battle sites are often approximate.
Key facts
| Date | 1 July 1898 – 2 June 1899 | Wikidata |
|---|---|---|
| Year | 1898 | Wikidata P580 (start time) |
| Era | 19th century (1800–1913) | derived from year |
| Location | Philippines | Natural Earth (modern borders) |
| Continent | Asia | Natural Earth |
| War / conflict | Philippine Revolution | Wikidata P361 |
| Participants | First Philippine Republic, Spain under the Restoration | Wikidata P710 |
| Coordinates | 15.7592, 121.5622 | Wikidata P625 |
About the battle
The Siege of Baler (Filipino: Pagkubkob sa Baler; Spanish: Sitio de Baler) was a battle of the Philippine Revolution. Filipino revolutionaries laid siege to a fortified church defended by Spanish troops in the town of Baler in the district of El Principe, Nueva Ecija (present-day part of Aurora), for 337 days, from 1 July 1898 until 2 June 1899. The Spanish–American War had ended with the Treaty of Paris on 10 December 1898, with Spain's surrender and cession of claims over the Philippines to the United States. Cut off from communications with their own government and military, the Spanish forces in Baler continued their defense against the Filipino forces until 1899.
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