Originally a part of Imus, the town was converted into an independent municipality in 1868 and was named Perez-Dasmariñas. During the Filipino revolution against the Spaniards, General Emilio Aguinaldo and his elder brother Crispulo fought valiantly against the Spanish forces in a seasaw battle lasting from March 7 to 24, 1897 in Pasong Santol of barrio Salitran, Dasmariñas. After 37 years of independence, it was reverted to Imus after a law was passed reducing the existing 22 municipalities of Cavite to 9. In 1917, Perez-Dasmariñas was again made an independent municipality. The provincial governor then of Cavite, Antero S. Soriano, convened with the local leaders and all agreed to omit "Perez" from the municipality's name. Placido Campos, popularly called Kapitan Idong and one of the outstanding sons of the Revolution, was made municipal president.
Source: The Phil Index, Millennium Edition Vol.I No.1
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