Filipino Relations With The U.S.

U.S. marines arriving at the former American naval base in Subic, north of Manila. photo from Life.com An Excerpt taken from: Philippines: A Country Study @ countrystudies.us Precisely because the "special relationship" between the United States and the Philippines has been lengthy and intimate, it sometimes...

U.S.-Philippine Relations 1946-Present

A picture of a U.S. and Filipino flag togetherAn excerpt taken from: U.S. Department of State's website on the PhilippinesU.S.-PHILIPPINE RELATIONSU.S.-Philippine relations are based on shared history and commitment to democratic principles, as well as on economic ties. The historical and cultural links between the Philippines and the...

Philippine-American War

American soldiers in a trench during the Philippine-American War. Photo from Wikimediacommons The Philippine-American War, which took place from 1899-1902, featured the First Philippine Republic fighting for independence against the United States. Emilio Aguinaldo led the Philippine resistance, while the United States were under the leadership...

General Emilio Aguinaldo

Gen. Aguinaldo boarding the USS Vicksburg. Photo from Wikimediacommons General Emilio Aguinaldo led the Filipino people in resistance against Spanish and American forces from 1895-1901. He later became president, retired, and was able to see his country finally gain full independence on July 4, 1946. Read more about this revolutionary at...

Treaty of Paris

The signing of the Treaty of Paris. Photo from Wikimediacommons Read the actual Treaty of Paris (the official document that relinquished the Philippines to the United States in 1898) at this HomeofHeroes.com websi...

Battle of Manila Bay

Photo of the USS Olympia, the flagship of Commodore George Dewey. Photo from Flickr On May 1, 1898, Commodore George Dewey crushed the Spanish fleet during the Spanish-American War in the Battle of Manila Bay, marking the first time the United States entered and gained control of the Philippines. The U.S. fought this battle to eliminate...

Historical Overview, The Philippines

An Introduction to the History of the Philippines, 1521-2008 Photo of a cockfight in the Philippines found from an old photo album. Photo from Flickr An excerpt taken from the U.S. Department of State's website on the Philippines: HISTORY The history of the Philippines can be divided into four distinct phases: the pre-Spanish period...