The Battle of Zapote River, also known as the Battle of Zapote Bridge, was fought on the 13 June 1899 between 1,200 Americans and between 4,000~5,000 Filipinos. It was the second largest battle of the Philippine–American War after the Battle of Manila five months before in February 1899. Zapote River separates the town of Las Piñas in what was then Manila province from Bacoor in the province of Cavite. The ruins of Zapote Bridge still stands next to its replacement bridge on Aguinaldo Highway.
The reconnected Zapote Bridge in 1899 being guarded by an American soldier after the battle on June 13, 1899. One span of the bridge was removed by the locals, substituted with a wooden span, which was burned down before the fighting.
Part of the trenches used by the Filipinos south of the bridge.
The smoothbore cannon used by the Filipinos and left during their withdrawal
Las Piñas (Tagalog: [las ˈpiɲɐs], officially the City of Las Piñas, is a 1st class highly urbanized city in the National Capital Region of the Philippines. According to the 2020 census, it has a population of 606,293 people.
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Image: 5154Alabang Zapote Road Las Piñas City Landmarks 46
Image: Calle Real Las Piñas
Image: Las Piñas Bamboo Organ
