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Where was Emilio Aguinaldo captured in 1901?

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Philippine-American War Filipino insurgents surrendering during the Philippine-American War, c. 1900.

In 1901, Emilio Aguinaldo was captured by U.S. forces in his secret headquarters located in Palanan, in northern Luzon, Philippines.12

The capture occurred on March 23, 1901, during a daring operation led by Gen. Frederick Funston. Funston and his officers successfully infiltrated the area by posing as prisoners of war, accompanied by Macabebe scouts disguised as Filipino rebels. Following his capture, Aguinaldo was taken to Manila, where he subsequently took an oath of allegiance to the United States.12