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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.
It was the second largest battle of the Philippine–American War after the Battle of Manila five months before in February 1899. [2] Zapote River separates the town of Las Piñas in what was then Manila province from Bacoor in the province of Cavite. The ruins of Zapote Bridge still stands next to its replacement bridge on Aguinaldo Highway.
The bridge and its surrounding area was the site of two battles, the Battle of Zapote Bridge (1897) between Filipino revolutionaries and the Spanish colonial government in 1897 during the Philippine Revolution, and the Battle of Zapote River between Filipino and American forces in 1899 during the Philippine–American War.
It was the second largest battle of the Philippine–American War after the Battle of Manila five months before in February 1899. [7] The Zapote River separates the town of Las Piñas in what was then Manila province from Bacoor in the province of Cavite. The ruins of Zapote Bridge still stands next to its replacement bridge along Aguinaldo ...
Battle of Zapote Bridge (June 13, 1899) – In one of the hardest-fought engagements of the war, Lawton's forces routed a large Filipino force under General Pío del Pilar, and inflicted heavy casualties in the second largest battle of the Philippine–American War.
On the foreground is the Zapote Bridge, which was the site of two major battles during the Philippine Revolution against Spain and the Filipino-American War. The bridge features 73 bricks symbolizing the 73 barangays that make up to city. Written on the bridge is 1671, the year the city was founded. [45]
See also 0–9 Map of the 17 local government units of Metro Manila 10th Avenue, Caloocan 1880 Luzon earthquakes 2012 Metro Manila flooding 5th Avenue station (Line 1) A Abad Santos Avenue Abad Santos station Abalos, Benjamin Abalos, Benjamin Jr. ADB Avenue Adjacent provinces: Bulacan Cavite Laguna Rizal Adjacent regions: Calabarzon Central Luzon Administrative divisions of Metro Manila ...
Evangelista Street, a main thoroughfare from Zapote to Mabolo in Bacoor, was also named after him. House Bill No. 5659, passed on December 18, 2008, by seven lawmakers, sought to rename the Alabang-Zapote Road in Las Piñas to General Edilberto Evangelista Avenue for the latter's fearless exploits during the Philippine Revolution.