The document summarizes key events around the start of American rule in the Philippines. It discusses (1) American officials denying promises of independence to Filipino revolutionaries, (2) the proclamation of Philippine independence in 1898, (3) warnings of Apolinario Mabini about the US taking control from Spain, (4) individuals important in the independence declaration, (5) the Treaty of Paris transferring control from Spain to the US, and (6) the Philippine-American War and capture of Emilio Aguinaldo.
The document summarizes key events around the start of American rule in the Philippines. It discusses (1) American officials denying promises of independence to Filipino revolutionaries, (2) the proclamation of Philippine independence in 1898, (3) warnings of Apolinario Mabini about the US taking control from Spain, (4) individuals important in the independence declaration, (5) the Treaty of Paris transferring control from Spain to the US, and (6) the Philippine-American War and capture of Emilio Aguinaldo.
The document summarizes key events around the start of American rule in the Philippines. It discusses (1) American officials denying promises of independence to Filipino revolutionaries, (2) the proclamation of Philippine independence in 1898, (3) warnings of Apolinario Mabini about the US taking control from Spain, (4) individuals important in the independence declaration, (5) the Treaty of Paris transferring control from Spain to the US, and (6) the Philippine-American War and capture of Emilio Aguinaldo.
The document summarizes key events around the start of American rule in the Philippines. It discusses (1) American officials denying promises of independence to Filipino revolutionaries, (2) the proclamation of Philippine independence in 1898, (3) warnings of Apolinario Mabini about the US taking control from Spain, (4) individuals important in the independence declaration, (5) the Treaty of Paris transferring control from Spain to the US, and (6) the Philippine-American War and capture of Emilio Aguinaldo.
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The Start Of American Era
The Start Of American Era
The Denial Of Spencer Pratt:
According to General Emilio Aguinaldo, the American Consul General conveyed the assurance of the United States Government to Commodore Dewey through a telegraph the recognition of the Philippine Independence The Start Of American Era
Spencer Pratt categorically contested
Aguinaldo’s claim of these events , and denied any “dealings of political character” with Aguinaldo The Start Of American Era
Admiral George Dewey also disproved
Aguinaldo’s account , stating he did not promise anything regarding the Independence of the Philippines The Start Of American Era “From my observation of Aguinaldo and his advisers , I decided that it would be unwise to cooperate with him or his adherents in an official manner.. In short , my policy was to avoid any entangling alliance with the insurgents, while I appreciated that , pending the arrival of our troops, they might be of service” (Admiral Dewey) The Start Of American Era
Proclamation of Philippine Independence in
Kawit, Cavite: On June 12, 1898 , General Emilio Aguinaldo proclaimed the independence of the Philippines in his house in Cavite El Viejo (now Kawit) Ambrosio Bautista wrote the Declaration of Philippine Independence The Start Of American Era
Who is Apolinario Mabini:
In April 1898 he penned a manifesto on the Spanish –American War, presciently warning other Philippine revolutionary leaders that Spain would likely cede the Philippines to the United States if it lost the war , urging them to continue to fight for independence The Start Of American Era
Persons significant in the declaration of
Philippine Independence: 1. Marcela Agoncillo – a Filipina renowned in Philippine history as the principal seamstress of the first and official Philippine flag, gaining her the title of “mother of the Philippine flag” The Start Of American Era
2. Julian Felipe – his composition titled ‘Marcha
Nacional Filipinas” was played by the San Francisco Malabon as the Philippine flag was hoisted during the declaration of Philippine independence on June 12, 1898 in General Aguinaldo’s house in Kawit,Cavite The Start Of American Era
3. Jose Palma – he wrote the poem
“Filipinas” 1899 that was used as the lyrics of the Philippine National Anthem The Start Of American Era
The Treaty Of Paris:
An agreement between Spain and United States which ceded the control of the Philippines by Spain to America to the tune of $20M The Start Of American Era
The Formation of Malolos Congress:
After proclaiming the Philippine Independence on June 12, 1898 , President Emilio Aguinaldo with Apolinario Mabini then ordered the convening of a revolutionary congress at Malolos, Bulacan The Start Of American Era
Philippine-American War (1899-1901)
Who is General Anotonio Luna ? The Capture of Emilio Aguinaldo The Start Of American Era