Siege of Biak-na-Bato 1897
Recorded location from Wikidata; battle sites are often approximate.
Key facts
| Date | 1 December 1897 – 17 December 1897 | Wikidata |
|---|---|---|
| Year | 1897 | 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 | Republic of Biak-na-Bato, Spain under the Restoration | Wikidata P710 |
| Coordinates | 15.1189, 121.0851 | Wikidata P625 |
About the battle
The Siege of Biak-na-Bato was commenced by Spanish-led colonial forces against Filipino revolutionary forces stationed in and near the caves of Biak-na-Bato Mountain Range which is part of the town of San Miguel in the province of Bulacan, Philippines in December 1897. Biak-na-Bato served as the capital of the provisional Republic of Biak-na-Bato, officially called Republic of the Philippines, led by Emilio Aguinaldo and his staff. Deemed near-impregnable, the Spanish-led troops and auxiliaries failed to make headway into the mountain range and cave defended by Filipino forces, resulting to a stalemate until both sides settled for a ceasefire which led to the signing of Pact of Biak-na-Bato which implemented an armistice between two sides during the Philippine Revolution that lasted until May 1898.
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