Who was Aguinaldo and what was his expectation when the Americans defeated the Spanish in Manila Bay?

Filipino revolutionary leader.

Aguinaldo lead revolutionary fighters in the Philippines for independence from Spain.

During the Spanish-American War the US invaded the Philippines and came to the aid of the revolutionary fighters. Aguinaldo expected the Americans would give the Philippines independence once the Spanish were defeated in Manila Bay. However, the US took over control of the Philippines. This required Aguinaldo to continue leading revolutionaries against the Americans to gain their independence.