philippines history timeline
● 1899 – Treaty of Paris ends Spanish-American War, cedes Philippines to U.S. after payment to Spain by U.S. of $ 20 million. Emilio Aguinaldo declares independence then leads a guerrilla war against U.S.
● 1965 – Ferdinand E. Marcos is elected by a big majority as president.
The Treaty of Paris and subsequent actions by the United States were not well received by the Filipinos – who were not even consulted. The Philippine War of Independence began on February 4, 1899 and continued for two years. The United States needed 126,000 soldiers to subdue the Philippines. The war took the lives of 4,234 Americans and 16,000 Filipinos. The Commonwealth of the Philippines was established by the United States government in 1935 with a view to granting Filipino independence within 10 years.
The Spanish-American war officially ended with the Treaty of Paris on December 10, 1898. However, the American government was only interested in Cuba’s independence, not that of the Philippines. By the Treaty, Cuba gained its independence and Spain ceded the Philippines, Guam and Puerto Rico to the United States for the sum of US$20 million. Given its own history of colonial revolution, American opinion was uncomfortable and divided on the moral principle of owning colonial dependencies. Having acquired the Philippines almost by accident, the United States was not sure what to do with them. On January 20, 1899, President McKinley appointed the First Philippine Commission (Schurman Commission) to make recommendations.
Filipinos declare their independence; Emilio Aguinaldo leads guerrilla war against U.S.
U.S. approves Tydings-McDuffie Act promising Philippine independence in 1946; transition to independence begins
2001 January – Suspension of impeachment causes mass street protests. Military withdraws support and President Estrada stands down. Vice-President Gloria Arroyo sworn in as president.
2008 July-August – Government negotiators say they have reached an agreement with MILF rebels on the expansion of a Muslim autonomous region in the south. Deal collapses after Christian communities raise objections and renewed fighting on the southern island of Mindanao leaves at least 30 people dead.
1571 The Spaniards land in Luzona and found Manila. The Spanish set up a feudal system. Spanish friars convert the indigenous people to Christianity.
12th Century Filipinos trade with the Arabs
Resources:
http://www.csub.edu/pacificrim/countryprospectus/history.htm
http://www.infoplease.com/sppot/philippinestime1.html
http://www.bbc.com/news/world-asia-15581450
http://www.localhistories.org/philippinestime.html
http://www.infoplease.com/history/us/us-flag-timeline