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 * Emilio Aguinaldo**

__Occupation__: In August 1896, I was the mayor of Cavite Viejo in the Philippines. I was also the leader of a society that rebelled against the Spanish, successfully, called the Katipunan, (KKK) which my family got me into. By the end of my career, I was the President of the Philippines.

__Views on Issue of Annexation__: Due to my alliances with the KKK, and the absolute despite towards the Spanish rule in the islands, I worked closely with the US during meetings in Hong Kong and Singapore to gain independence. When the Spanish were expelled, I announced our indpendence as a country and on June 12, 1898, we were singing our own national anthem. The United States didn't think that our government would be stable, and took on the "white man's burden" to try and Christianize the "heathens" that were my people and tried to annex. At this point I declared guerilla warfare and was eventually captured by the U.S. Annexation was the last thing on my mind, because all I wanted was independence for my people.

__List of Reasons This Topic Interests Me:__ I was involved deeply with the politics of the Philippines during the Spanish rule, and worked hard to overthrow their rule with the Katipunan. When the Treaty of Paris was signed and they left, I declared independence as the President of the Philippines.

"Emilio Aguinaldo (president of Philippines) -- Britannica Online Encyclopedia." //Encyclopedia - Britannica Online Encyclopedia//. N.p., n.d. Web. 12 Oct. 2011. [].
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"Emilio Aguinaldo Facts, information, pictures | Encyclopedia.com articles about Emilio Aguinaldo." //Encyclopedia.com | Free Online Encyclopedia//. N.p., n.d. Web. 12 Oct. 2011. []

"SparkNotes: The Spanish American War (1898-1901): Treaty of Paris: August - December 1898." //SparkNotes: Today's Most Popular Study Guides//. N.p., n.d. Web. 12 Oct. 2011. <http://www.sparknotes.com/history/american