Key Figures

Emilio Aguinaldo was the nationalist revolutionary leader for the Philippines during the Philippines-American War. He was born on March 22, 1869 in Kawit, Cavite, Philippines. He died on February 6, 1964 due to a heart attack. He was inaugurated in 1899 when the Philippines had earned their independence. Just two week later he had to participate and lead the revolutionary army in the war.

Theodore Roosevelt was the 26th president of the United States of America. His term lasted from 1901-1909. He was the president involved with Spanish-American War and the Philippine-American War. He was also the first environmental president as he made the National Monument Act to protect national parks like the Grand Canyon. He also made the decision to build a naval base in the Philippines even though there was tension between the United States and Japan.

Leonard Wood was the governor general in the Philippines and friend of president Theodore Roosevelt. He is a graduate of Harvard school of medicine and was awarded a medal of honor for his service against the Apache Indians.