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Philippine revolution against Spain
Commonly called the "tagalong war" the Philippine revolution against spain resulted in the secession of the Philippines. -
Spanish American War comes to Philippines
American Naval General, George Dewey, defeated Spanish navy during the battle of Manila Bay, thus giving the U.S. control over the previously Spanish controlled Philippines. -
Philippines try to declare independence.
The Philippines attempt to declare independence by appointing Emilio Aguinaldo as the president of the newly founded Malolos Republic. -
Treaty of Paris ends the Spanish American war
With the end of war, control of the Philippines was transferred from Spain to the U.S. This agreement, however, wasn't recognized by the Philippine revolutionaries. War is inevitable. -
Philippines declare war on the U.S.
The Philippines found that they were a new sovereign nation and that they would fight for their independence. -
Emilio Aguinaldo, president of Malolos Republic, is captured
With the capture of their president, the Philippines was forced to pledge allegiance to the U.S. government. -
U.S. declares end to all the fighting
With the end of all the fighting, the Philippines are now considered a U.S. territory. -
Philippine Organic Act
The U.S. sets up a bicameral legislature in the Philippines. The upper house, called the Philippine commission, which had both American and Philippino members. The lower house, called the Philippine Assembly, was made up of populary elected representatives. -
U.S. sets up school systems in the Philippines: Thomasites
Thomasites were a group of about 500 american pioneers that traveled to the Philippines in order to set up a public school system and a system for teaching teachers. The U.S. made the English language compulsory with the promise of education for the whole country. -
Manuel L. Quezon is inaugurated formally putting commonwealth into effect.
With the election of a new leader, the Philippines was able to formally practive commonwealth with the U.S.
commonwealth is dependency for the daughter country (Philippines) to the mother country (U.S.) without involvement of the mother country. -
recognition of Philippine sovereignty by the U.S.
The U.S. recognized Philippine sovereignty with the signing of a military pact. Manuel Roxas became the first official president of the Philippine Republic.
