1894 Military Trial

The 1894 Military Trial refers to the court-martial of Filipino revolutionaries accused by the Spanish colonial authorities of rising against Spain during the Philippine Revolution. Prominent leaders, including Apolinario Mabini and others, were tried for treason and rebellion, highlighting tensions between Filipino insurgents and Spanish authorities. The trial aimed to suppress the independence movement, but it also fueled Filipino nationalist sentiments, eventually contributing to the broader struggle for independence. It is a significant historical event illustrating the repression faced by Filipino fighters seeking freedom from colonial rule.