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Emilio Aguinaldo

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The Resume

    (March 22, 1869-February 6, 1964)
    Led Philippine independence movement after the Spanish-American War
    Elected 1st President of the Philippines (January 29, 1899)

Why he might be annoying:

    He quit school at age 14.
    He joined a secret society opposing Spanish rule, came into conflict with its leader, Andrés Bonifacio, overthrew him and had him executed (May 10, 1897).
    He headed American opposition in the Philippine-American War (1899-1902).
    After the Americans captured him, he took an oath of allegiance to the U.S. (April 19, 1901) and issued a proclamation urging the surrender of all Filipino forces (flip-flopper).

Why he might not be annoying:

    He was paid 400,000 pesos to go into voluntary exile in Hong Kong, but used the money (with urging from the U.S.) to buy weapons and help start a successful revolution against Spain, ending the Spanish-American War (April-July 1898).
    After he was captured by the Americans, he was beaten for three weeks and told he would be executed unless he pledged allegiance to the U.S.
    During the Japanese invasion of the Philippines in World War II, he was used as an anti-American tool, forced to make speeches, sign bogus proclamations and make infamous radio addresses in support of the Japanese.
    He lived to see his lifelong dream of full independence for his nation when the U.S. government gave full restoration and recognition of Philippine independence (July 4, 1946).

Credit: Scar Tactics


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Year In Review:

    In 2023, Out of 1 Votes: 0% Annoying
    In 2022, Out of 3 Votes: 33.33% Annoying
    In 2021, Out of 6 Votes: 83.33% Annoying
    In 2020, Out of 2 Votes: 100% Annoying
    In 2019, Out of 8 Votes: 50.0% Annoying
    In 2018, Out of 1 Votes: 100% Annoying
    In 2017, Out of 4 Votes: 25.00% Annoying
    In 2016, Out of 5 Votes: 80.0% Annoying
    In 2015, Out of 5 Votes: 40.0% Annoying
    In 2014, Out of 17 Votes: 35.29% Annoying
    In 2013, Out of 10 Votes: 50.0% Annoying
    In 2012, Out of 9 Votes: 66.67% Annoying
    In 2011, Out of 9 Votes: 88.89% Annoying
    In 2010, Out of 25 Votes: 48.00% Annoying
    In 2009, Out of 30 Votes: 40.0% Annoying
    In 2008, Out of 23 Votes: 47.83% Annoying
    In 2007, Out of 71 Votes: 50.70% Annoying
    In 2006, Out of 106 Votes: 66.04% Annoying
    In 2005, Out of 242 Votes: 52.48% Annoying