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| partof = [[Philippine–American War]]
|date=[[April 7]], [[1900]]
| image = Labanan sa Cagayan de Misamis Marker.jpg
|place=[[Mindanao]]
| caption = Historical marker installed at Gaston Park in Cagayan de Oro
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| date = April 7, 1900
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| place = Cagayan de Misamis (now [[Cagayan de Oro]]), [[Mindanao]], [[Philippines]]
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| commander1 = Gen. [[Nicolas Capistrano]]
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Tha '''Battle of Cagayan de Misamis''' was fought on [[April 7]], [[1900]] in [[Mindanao]] during the [[Philippine-American War]] . The Filipinos were under the command of Colonel Nicolas Capistrano, with their camp in the present-day Gaston Park in [[Cagayan de Oro City]].


The '''Battle of Cagayan de Misamis''' was fought on April 7, 1900, in the town of Cagayan de Misamis (now [[Cagayan de Oro]]) in [[Mindanao]], [[Philippines]], during the [[Philippine–American War]]. The Filipinos were under the command of General Nicolas Capistrano.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.msc.edu.ph/centennial/hero/ncr/page3.html|title=CENTRAL LUZON & NCR, Philippines Unsung Heroes|publisher=MSC Institute of Technology}}</ref>

The surprise dawn attack was foiled when one of the [[lumad]] (ethnic minority) warriors shouted a battle cry as he killed an American sentry that aroused the American soldiers. The fighting was centered on the town plaza (now Gaston Park) where the American barracks were located.

General Capistrano, foreseeing imminent defeat, ordered the retreat of his men. The Americans pursued General Capistrano and his men to the edge of the town.<ref name="Cagayan de Oro History">[http://heritage.elizaga.net/history/page2.html#siete_de_abril Heritage.Elizaga.net]</ref>

== See also ==

* [[Battle of Makahambus Hill]]
* [[Cagayan de Oro]]

== References ==

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[[Category:Battles of the Philippine-American War]]
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[[Category:Battles of the Philippine–American War]]
[[Category:Battles involving the United States]]
[[Category:Military history of the Philippines]]
[[Category:History of Misamis Oriental]]
[[Category:Cagayan de Oro]]
[[Category:April 1900 events]]



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Latest revision as of 12:47, 15 December 2024

Battle of Cagayan de Misamis
Part of Philippine–American War

Historical marker installed at Gaston Park in Cagayan de Oro
DateApril 7, 1900
Location
Cagayan de Misamis (now Cagayan de Oro), Mindanao, Philippines
Result American victory
Belligerents
 First Philippine Republic  United States
Commanders and leaders
Gen. Nicolas Capistrano Col. Edward A. Godwin
Casualties and losses
52 killed, 9 wounded, 10 captured 4 killed, 9 wounded

The Battle of Cagayan de Misamis was fought on April 7, 1900, in the town of Cagayan de Misamis (now Cagayan de Oro) in Mindanao, Philippines, during the Philippine–American War. The Filipinos were under the command of General Nicolas Capistrano.[1]

The surprise dawn attack was foiled when one of the lumad (ethnic minority) warriors shouted a battle cry as he killed an American sentry that aroused the American soldiers. The fighting was centered on the town plaza (now Gaston Park) where the American barracks were located.

General Capistrano, foreseeing imminent defeat, ordered the retreat of his men. The Americans pursued General Capistrano and his men to the edge of the town.[2]

See also

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References

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  1. ^ "CENTRAL LUZON & NCR, Philippines Unsung Heroes". MSC Institute of Technology.
  2. ^ Heritage.Elizaga.net