Macario Sakay
Macario Sakay y de León (March 1, 1878 – September 13, 1907) was a Filipino general who took part in the 1896 Philippine Revolution against the Spanish Empire and in the Philippine–American War. After the war was declared over by the United States in 1902, Sakay continued resistance by leading guerrilla raids. The following year he established the Tagalog Republic with himself as president.
Macario Sakay | |
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General Macario Sakay in 1901 | |
| President of the Philippines | |
Unofficial | |
| In office May 6, 1902 – July 14, 1906 | |
| Vice President | Francisco Carreón |
| Preceded by | Miguel Malvar (as Unofficial President of First Philippine Republic) |
| Succeeded by | Abolished Title next held by Manuel Quezon |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Macario Sakay y de León March 1, 1878 Tondo, Manila, Captaincy General of the Philippines, Spanish Empire |
| Died | September 13, 1907 (aged 29) Santa Cruz, Manila, Philippine Islands |
| Political party | Katipunan |
| Profession | Revolutionary Merchant |
| Signature | |
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