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Apolinario Mabini

1864–1903 · 19th century

Apolinario Mabini was a Filipino lawyer and political thinker who became the chief adviser of Emilio Aguinaldo in 1898, despite being paralysed. He drafted decrees for the revolutionary government and served as the first prime minister of the First Philippine Republic in 1899. Captured by the Americans, he was exiled to Guam and died soon after returning.

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Mentioned in 2 state histories

Revolutionary Government of the Philippines First Philippine Republic

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APA: The Epoch Institute. (2026). Apolinario Mabini. In The Epoch Institute Encyclopedia. https://the-epoch-institute.org/encyclopedia/apolinario-mabini
MLA: “Apolinario Mabini.” The Epoch Institute Encyclopedia, The Epoch Institute, 2026, https://the-epoch-institute.org/encyclopedia/apolinario-mabini. Accessed .
Chicago: The Epoch Institute. “Apolinario Mabini.” The Epoch Institute Encyclopedia. 2026. https://the-epoch-institute.org/encyclopedia/apolinario-mabini.
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