Philippines

By ccroghan

  • The Philippines declared independence from Spain.

    The Philippines declared independence from Spain.

  • The Philippine-American War begins.

    The Philippine-American War begins.

  • The Philippines became part of the Insular Government.

    The Philippines became part of the Insular Government, which was what the American civil administration was known as.

  • The Philippine-American War ends, but some groups from the Philippines keep fighting America.

    The Philippine-American War ends, but some groups from the Philippines keep fighting America.

  • The Philippine-American War officially ends.

    The Philippine-American War officially ends.

  • The Philippines became a Commonwealth nation.

    The Philippines became a Commonwealth nation.
  • The Philippines become an independent republic.

    The Philippines become an independent republic.

    The Philippines become an independent republic, fully name Republic of the Philippines.

  • The Philippines send troops to the Korean War.

    The Philippines sent over 7500 soldiers to help in the Korean War sometime in August, 1950.

  • Maphilindo was discussed during a meeting.

    The idea of Maphilindo, a nonpolitical confederation between Malaya, Philippines, and Indonesia, was discussed and, ultimately, decided against.

  • The Fifth Republic of the Philippines started.

    The Fifth Republic of the Philippines started and has been the same ever since.