Emilio Aguinaldo (March 22, 1869 [n 1] - February 6, 1964) was a Filipino general, politician and independence leader. He played a key role during the revolution of the Philippines from Spain, and the subsequent Philippine-American War that resisted American occupation. Aguinaldo became the first Philippine president and was also the youngest (29 years)to have become president, and died at the age of 94 years.