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#TodayinHistory in 1898, the Revolutionary Congress convened for the 1st time in #Malolos #Bulacan #PH, w/ Filipino-elected reps from #PH provinces liberated from Spain. Their initial task was to ratify the Proclamation of Independence. They drafted a Constitution. (THREAD) 
On 23 June 1898, Emilio Aguinaldo issued a decree (conceptualized & drafted by Apolinario Mabini) transforming the dictatorial gov into a revolutionary gov (congreso revolucionario), and laying the ground work for a unicameral Congress.
#TodayinHistory in 1896, at 12:45 pm, 13 Filipinos were executed by the Spanish authorities in front of Plaza de Armas, near Fort San Felipe #Cavite, for aiding the #PH Revolution of 1896. They would be known in history as the Trece Mártires de Cavite. (THREAD)
With the Philippine Revolution in full swing, Emilio Aguinaldo who led the revolutionary forces in Cavite awaited the signal w/ the supposed blackout on Luneta for the operations to proceed, scheduled on 30 August.
Bonifacio & revolutionary forces began their attack as scheduled, but this ended in defeat. With the blackout never happening, the Cavite revolutionaries decided to wait it out on the coordinated attack.
