Considerable Filipino heroes were born here, and there are a variety of intriguing locations with ties to the Philippine Revolution. The province is home to Gen. Emilio Aguinaldo's house, which served as the first president of the Republic and the location of the declaration of independence from Spain. On June 12, 1898, at Kawit, Cavite, Aguinaldo oversaw the Revolution's triumphant conclusion, which paved the way for the declaration of the Philippines as Asia's first republic.

Cavite was pivotal in the Philippine Revolution against Spanish colonial control. It was one of the first provinces to take part in a rebellion against Spain. On August 31, 1896, the "Cry of Balintawak" (commonly known as the "Cry of Pugad Lawin") signified the start of the revolution. This incident is connected to Cavite since several of the revolutionary commanders, notably Andrés Bonifacio, were native Caviteans. Historically, Filipinos began to rebel against Spain in 1872. When 200 Filipinos attacked the Spanish garrisons in Cavite, Jose Burgos, Mariano Gomez, and Jacinto Zamora, three Filipino secular priests, were involved. When a revolt against Spain erupted on August 25, 1896, Cavite turned into a brutal battleground for the Philippine Revolution. The entire province of Cavite was shortly freed by Cavitenos under the command of Gen. Emilio Aguinaldo, who led lightning raids on Spanish villages.

Moreover, numerous quandaries took place here including the Battle of Imus, which occurred within Cavite in 1896 and constitutes one of the first important confrontations of the Philippine Revolution. On May 28, 1898, the Philippine flag was established to be acknowledged as the flag of the Philippines for the first time during the Battle of Alapan. The Battle of Zapote Bridge, which took place on February 17, 1897, was a major combat war within the Philippine-American War. On December 14, 1897, Filipino revolutionaries and the Spanish government signed the Pact of Biak-na-Bato, which resulted in a temporary agreement. 

Because of its resemblance to the sharp tip of the hook-shaped terrain around Bacoor Bay's seacoast, people from other places dubbed it Kawit. The area was initially inhabited by Tagalog people, who termed it "Tangway," a Filipino word for peninsula. The most inhabited section of the region was given the name Cavite by the Spaniards, while the ancient Tangway, which was located at its northern point, was referred to as Cavite la Punta or "Tip of Cavite." When Cavite La Punta was determined to be a good location for the maintenance and construction of their ships and galleons, they named the area Cavite Nuevo (New Cavite), chose to relocate their colony, and established the Puerto de Cavite (Port of Cavite).

Cavite Province is now a highly developed region and serves as an important commercial and manufacturing region in the Philippines. It is located near various industrial parks, production facilities, retail areas, and real estate developments. Cavite is    well-known for its tourist industry, which includes features such as historical monuments, stunning environments, and recognized resort towns. The province strives to develop and expand with significant infrastructure advancements and investments in a variety of areas.