Can you imagine working for a really horrible boss at a restaurant for years? And it’s the kind of boss who fires your work friends and makes a nervous wreck while you’re at work. Then one day, his boss shows up and publicly fires him. You and your workmates can’t help but … Read more
A few years after the battle of Filipino nationalists against the Spanish, there transpired the Philippine-American War that spanned from 1899 to 1902. The bloodshed resulted in the death of over 20,000 Filipino soldiers and combatants, as well as over 4,200 Americans. But the casualties didn’t end there. More than 20,000 Filipino … Read more
Once a foremost world power, Spain lost to the United States in the Spanish-American War of 1898 and ceded its colonies Cuba, Guam, Puerto Rico, and the Philippines. Along with the fall of the Spanish navy under the U.S. forces in Manila Bay, Emilio Aguinaldo declared that the Philippines was finally free … Read more
The Philippine-American War, also called the Filipino-American, was an armed conflict between the United States and Filipino revolutionaries from February 4, 1899, to July 2, 1902. Led by President Emilio, the insurrection was deemed as the continuation of the Filipinos’ decades-long struggle and fight for their independence from foreign colonizers. On the … Read more
Some artifacts have cultural importance in a historical context which is why they are considered important in modern times as well. Many such artifacts have been preserved in museums because of their importance. One of the most important ones includes the Balangiga Bells which have an importance for the United States with … Read more
The Filipino-American War is also referred to as the Philippine-American War, the Philippine War, the Philippine Insurrection, or the Tagalog Insurgency. It was an armed conflict between the United States and the First Philippine Republic. The war lasted from February 4, 1899, to July 2, 1902. For Filipino nationalists, the war is … Read more
Miguel Malvar stands as a pivotal figure in Philippine history, embodying the spirit of resistance and nationalism during two critical junctures: the Philippine Revolution and the subsequent Philippine-American War. Born in 1865 in Batangas, Malvar was not only a military leader but also a dedicated family man and a respected community figure. … Read more
War Escalates: Battles in Manila and Suburbs, Feb. 5-6, 1899 At daybreak of February 5, the reinforced Americans counterattacked and retook their original positions. Soon after, firing broke out across the 16-mile Filipino and American lines involving 15,000 Filipinos and 14,000 Americans (3,000 of whom were assigned to provost or police duty … Read more
Feb. 6, 1899: US Senate Ratifies Treaty of Paris President William McKinley controlled all the information coming from the Philippines. On Feb. 6, 1899, after he reported to the American people that the Filipinos had attacked US troops in Manila, the U.S. Senate ratified the Treaty of Paris by one vote more … Read more
US Infantry, Naval Reinforcements, Embark For Manila, May 25 – June 29, 1898 The US Army forces that invaded the Philippines in the Spanish-American and Philippine-American Wars assembled at the Presidio (ABOVE, in 1898) on the northern tip of the San Francisco Peninsula, California. The Presidio was originally a Spanish Fort built … Read more
US Infantry Troops Arrive In The Philippines, June 30 – July 31, 1898 The first American infantry troops arrived in the Philippines on June 30, 1898. They were commanded by Brig. Gen. Thomas M. Anderson. [He was a son of Maj. Gen. Robert Anderson, who had commanded Fort Sumter at the beginning … Read more
Dec. 10, 1898: Treaty of Paris On Oct. 1, 1898, American and Spanish delegates opened discussions in Paris to end the Spanish-American War. The American commission consisted of Judge William R. Day, Sen. Cushman K. Davis, Sen. William P. Frye, Sen. George Gray, and Whitelaw Reid. The Spanish commission included the Spanish … Read more