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1 day ago · The Philippine Declaration of Independence was not recognized by either the United States or Spain, and the Spanish government ceded the Philippines to the United States in the 1898 Treaty of Paris, which was signed on December 10, 1898, in consideration for an indemnity for Spanish expenses and assets lost.
- Campaigns of The Philippine–American War
During Philippine–American War. The first battle of the...
- Moro Rebellion
The Moro Rebellion (1899–1913) was an armed conflict between...
- Treaty of Manila
The Treaty of Manila of 1946, formally the Treaty of General...
- Henry Lawton
Henry Ware Lawton (March 17, 1843 – December 19, 1899) was a...
- Philippine Organic Act
Henry Allen Cooper, the author of the Philippine Bill of...
- Elwell Stephen Otis
Elwell Stephen Otis (March 25, 1838 – October 21, 1909) was...
- Sulu Sultanate
The Sultanate of Sulu (Tausug: Kasultanan sin Sūg; Malay:...
- Republic of Negros
The Republic of Negros (Hiligaynon: Republika sang Negros;...
- Artemio Ricarte
Artemio Ricarte y García (October 20, 1866 – July 31, 1945)...
- Campaigns of The Philippine–American War
3 days ago · The 6th article of the treaty of cession contains the following provision: "The inhabitants of the territories which His Catholic Majesty cedes the United States by this treaty shall be incorporated in the Union of the United States as soon as may be consistent with the principles of the Federal Constitution and admitted to the enjoyment of the ...
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4 days ago · After almost four centuries as part of the Kingdom of Spain, the United States occupied the island following Spain's defeat in the 1898 Spanish–American War, as part of the Treaty of Paris of 1898. Guam was transferred to the United States Navy control on December 23, 1898, by Executive Order 108-A from 25th President William McKinley.
5 days ago · On April 22, President McKinley announced that the United States would begin blockading Cuban ports, which in turn led Spain to declare war. The United States followed suit with its own declaration on April 25, 1898. “The Splendid Little War,” as Secretary of State John Hay described it, was under way.
3 days ago · Constitution of the United States of America, the fundamental law of the U.S. federal system of government and a landmark document of the Western world. The oldest written national constitution in use, it defines the principal organs of government and their jurisdictions and the basic rights of citizens.
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5 days ago · A treaty of peace between the United States and Spain by United States Call Number: Online - free - HathiTrust Message from the President of the United States transmitting a treaty of peace between the United States and Spain, signed at the city of Paris on December 10, 1898 ...
5 days ago · The Spanish-American War ended in December, 1898, when Spain surrendered to the U.S. and negotiated a peace treaty that sold Guam, Puerto Rico, and the Philippines to the U.S. Cuba remained independent, but firmly under the influence of the United States. The Philippine Republic went to war against the U.S. to defend its independence.
