Rise of General Emilio Aguinaldo
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Out of the din and battles of the revolution arose a new leader who was destined to replace Bonifacio. He was the youthful captain municipal of Kawit, Emilio Aguinaldo, a fighting patriot and a college-drop-out.
The seventh child of middle-class parents, he possessed a God-Given Military talent, cool courage, charisma, gentle manners, and a keen judgement of men, which eminently qualified him for leadership.
Aguinaldo first attracted public attention when he beat the Sergeant of the Guardia Civil in single combat and led the successful uprising in his hometown of Kawit. Later, on September 3, 1896, he defeated the Spanish forces under the command of General Ernesto Aguirre in the Battle of Imus. In the early part of November 1896, he crossed over to Batangas and liberated the town of Talisay from the Spanish Soldiers. What Impressed most of the Revolutionists, including many Magdiwang Katipuneros, were his exploits as a commanding General.
As his star was soaring high, that of Bonifacio was fading. Bonifacio lost all of his battles at San Juan, Langka River, and Balara." He was not even capable of commanding a regiment", told by an eyewitness of the Revolution.
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