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Kawit

Kawit is a town in Cavite province on Manila Bay in the Philippines and the birthplace of Emilio Aguinaldo. On 12 June 1898 Aguinaldo proclaimed Philippine independence from Spain from his house there, a date now celebrated as Independence Day.

Kawit
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Revolutionary Government of the Philippines

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APA
The Epoch Institute. (2026). Kawit. In The Epoch Institute Encyclopedia. https://the-epoch-institute.org/encyclopedia/kawit
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“Kawit.” The Epoch Institute Encyclopedia, The Epoch Institute, 2026, https://the-epoch-institute.org/encyclopedia/kawit. Accessed .
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