Battle Of Manila (1896)
The Battle of Manila of 1896 (Filipino: ''Labanan sa Maynila''; es, Batalla de Manila) occurred in Manila in the Spanish colony of the Philippines during the Philippine Revolution. Katipunan under Andres Bonifacio attempted to take the city but the attempt failed, and Bonifacio retreated to the city's outskirts. The Battle of San Juan del Monte was joined a day later when Bonifacio attempted to capture the San Juan's powder magazine, but this too failed. Bonifacio's plan Since the start of the revolution, the city of Manila, and specifically its walled center Intramuros, was the primary target of ''El Supremo'' Andres Bonifacio and his Katipuneros. The take over of Intramuros had been a logical move for any uprising trying to overthrow the Spanish colonial regime in the Philippines. In this area were the ''Ayuntamiento'' (City Hall), ''Intendencia'', and ''Palacio Arzobispal'' (Archbishop's Palace). The seat of the Governor-General was in Malacañang Palace, 300 paces fr ...
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