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Week#7 - The Philippines
Week#7 - The Philippines
Week#7 - The Philippines
Centuries
Asia Tenggara Abad Ke-19 dan 20
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The Philippines
The Philippines
4 July 1946
Timeline
Modern History of the Philippines
(source: https://www.bbc.com/news/world-asia-15581450)
1542 - Spanish expedition claims the islands and names them the
Philippines after the heir to the Spanish throne
1896 - Civil and armed campaign for independence from Spanish rule
begins
1898 - Revolutionary forces under Emilio Aguinaldo proclaim
independence
1898 December - During brief Spanish-American War, US Navy destroys
Spanish fleet in Manila Bay. Spain cedes Philippines to US, which proclaims
military rule
1899 - Revolutionaries refuse to recognise US takeover, proclaim First
Philippine Republic with General Aguinaldo as president, launch armed
struggle against US forces known as Philippine-American War
Timeline
(cont.)
1902 - Philippine-American War formally ends as US civil
government replaces military rule. Some independence forces
fight on until defeat of Moro resistance in south in 1913
1907 - Elected Philippine assembly inaugurated under US rule
1916 - US government promises Philippines greater autonomy,
leading to independence
1935 - A plebiscite approves establishment of Commonwealth
of Philippines. Manuel Quezon is its first president. Philippines
promised full independence within 10 years
Invasion and occupation