Battle of Barrio Yating

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Battle of Yating
Part of the Philippine Revolution
Date3 December 1898
Location
Pilar, Capiz
Result Filipino victory
Belligerents
Flag of the Philippines (1898-1901).svg  First Philippine Republic Flag of Spain (1785-1873, 1875-1931).svg Spanish Empire
Commanders and leaders
Flag of the Philippines (1898-1901).svg Roque Lopez
Flag of the Philippines (1898-1901).svg Martin Delgado
Flag of the Philippines (1898-1901).svg Perfecto Poblador
Flag of the Philippines (1898-1901).svg Teresa Magbanua
Flag of Spain (1785-1873, 1875-1931).svg Diego de los Rios
Flag of Spain (1785-1873, 1875-1931).svg Juan Lopez y Herrero
Strength
unknown ~cazadores and infanteria from Provincia de Capiz
Casualties and losses
unknown unknown

The Battle of Yating (Filipino : Labanan sa Yating, Hiligaynon : Inaway sa Yating, Spanish : Batalla de Yating) occurred on 3 December 1898 in Mount Yating, Pilar, Capiz province, between the colonial forces of the Spanish Empire and that of Ejercito Libertador of Provisional Revolutionary Government of Visayas under the Visayan Teresa "Nay Isa" Magbanua. The Ejercito Libertador were victorious in this battle. Teresa Magbanua and her troops would later be victorious in the battle of Sapong Hills in Sara, District of Concepcion (now part of Iloilo Province). [1]

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References

  1. "Nay Isa, the bravest woman fighter of Iloilo". www.thenewstoday.info. Retrieved 2020-05-03.