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Phillippines
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José Rizal publishes anti-Spanish novel
José Rizal publishes anti-Spanish novel, Noli Me Tangere (The Lost Eden); popularizes independence sentiment -
Spanish execute Rizal for instigating insurrection; public outrage spawns rebellion
Spanish execute Rizal for instigating insurrection; public outrage spawns rebellion. -
Spanish-American War (1898–1899)
War fires stoked by “jingo journalism” as American people support Cuban rebels against Spain. American business sees economic gain in Cuban trade and resources and American power zones in Latin America. Outstanding events: Submarine mine sinks U.S. battleship Maine in Havana Harbor (Feb. 15); 260 killed; responsibility never fixed. Congress declares independence of Cuba (April 19). Spain declares war on U.S. (April 24); Congress (April 25) formally declares nation has been at war with Spain sinc -
Insurrection ends
Insurrection ends; Taft improves economic conditions, settles disputes over church ownership of land, establishes pensionado program, allowing Filipinos to study in U.S., which helped modernize and westernize the country -
U.S. government passes Jones Law
U.S. government passes Jones Law establishing elected Filipino legislature with house and senate -
Transition to independence begins
U.S. approves Tydings-McDuffie Act promising Philippine independence in 1946; transition to independence begins -
Filipino people approve constitution
Filipino people approve constitution creating Commonwealth of the Philippines with Manuel Quezon y Molina as president -
Quezon dies
Quezon dies; Vice President Sergio Osmeña takes presidency; MacArthur reinvades Philippines -
Philippines becomes independent nation; Manuel Roxas y Acuña elected first president
The Philippines' aboriginal inhabitants arrived from the Asian mainland around 25,000 BC They were followed by waves of Indonesian and Malayan settlers from 3000 BC onward. By the 14th century AD , extensive trade was being conducted with India, Indonesia, China, and Japan. Ferdinand Magellan, the Portuguese navigator in the service of Spain, explored the Philippines in 1521. Twenty-one years later, a Spanish exploration party named the group of islands in honor of Prince Philip, who was later -
MacArthur liberates Manila
MacArthur liberates Manila; Osmeña establishes government
