Battle of Zapote Bridge (1897)

The Battle of Zapote Bridge was fought on February 17, 1897, as part of the Philippine Revolution. Filipino revolutionary forces led by General Emilio Aguinaldo defeated Spanish forces under the command of Governor-General Camilo de Polavieja. In this battle, General Edilberto Evangelista (a Filipino civil engineer, trench builder and member of the Katipunan) was killed.

This article is about the battle during the Philippine Revolution. For the battle that take place at the similar location during Philippine-American War, see Battle of Zapote River.
Battle of Zapote Bridge
Part of the Philippine Revolution

Battle of Zapote Bridge by Vicente Dizon
DateFebruary 17, 1897
Location
Zapote Bridge, Bacoor and Las Piñas (Manila–Cavite provincial boundary), Captaincy General of the Philippines
Result Filipino victory
Belligerents

Katipunan

  • Magdalo

Spanish Empire

Commanders and leaders
Emilio Aguinaldo
Edilberto Evangelista †
Tomas Mascardo (WIA)		 Camilo de Polavieja
José de Lachambre
Strength
~10,000 men (regulars & men-at-arms) 16,000 men (a division composed of infantry, cavalry, artillery, medics and sappers supplemented with several regiments of cazadores)
Casualties and losses
450 killed,
900+ wounded		 441 killed,
870+ wounded, 313 captured
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