Battle of Zapote Bridge (1897)

Battle of Zapote Bridge
Part of the Philippine Revolution

Battle of Zapote Bridge by Vicente Dizon
DateFebruary 17, 1897
Location
Result Filipino victory
Belligerents

Katipunan

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

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.