Philippines

Philippines

By b.blair91

  • Torture

    Many Americans were puzzled by the news, in 1902, that United States soldiers were torturing Filipinos with water.
  • Period: to

    Philippines

  • Painter

    Painter

    Cesare Ferro is the first European painter to work for the Siamese (Thai) court.

  • Government Change

    Thailand's absolute monarchy is replaced with a constitutional monarchy in a coup d'état.

  • War

    During World War II, the Japanese occupy Thailand, Vietnam, Burma, Malaysia, Indonesia, and the Philippines.
  • Good thing they had a back-up

    Good thing they had a back-up

    Ramon Magsaysay dies in a plane crash; Carlos P. Garcia becomes president
  • Independence day has been postponed.

    Independence day has been postponed.

    Independence Day is changed to June 12 by Diosdado Macapagal
  • Martial Law

    Martial Law

    Martial Law is lifted.
  • Not a good decision.

    Not a good decision.

    Senate rejects renewal of U.S military bases in the Philippines
  • Roman Madsaysay

    Roman Madsaysay

    elected president
  • Red Cross Kidnapping

    Red Cross Kidnapping

    Three International Committee of the Red Cross volunteers were kidnapped by the rebel group Abu Sayyaf