Republic of Zamboanga

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Republic of Zamboanga Unrecognized state ← 1899 → Capital Zamboanga City Language(s) Chavacano, Spanish Government Republic President Vicente Alvarez Historical era Philippine-American War  - Established 18 May, 1899  - Disestablished 16 November, 1899

The Republic of Zamboanga was a short-lived revolutionary republic, founded after the collapse of Spanish colonial rule in the Philippines. The republic began on on May 18, 1899, with the surrender of Fort Pilar (Real Fuerza de Nuestra Señora del Pilar de Zaragoza) to the Revolutionary Government of Zamboanga, and ended on November 16, 1899, with the surrender of the fort to Captain Pratt and the 23rd US Infantry. ^{[1] [2]}

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