Era
Module 8.
American Period
Spanish-American War
✓The Spanish American War, which
started in Cuba, changed the history of
the Philippines.
American Period
✓ On May 1, 1898, the
Americans, led by the US navy
Admiral George Dewey, in
Participation of Emilio
Aguinaldo, attacked the
Spanish Navy in Manila Bay.
American Period
✓Faced with defeat, the Philippines was ceded to
the United States by Spain in 1898 after a payment
of $20Million to Spain in Accordance with the
“Treaty of Paris“ Ending the Spanish and
American War.
Treaty of Paris
➢ The Treaty of Paris was made up of thirteen articles
that stipulate the conditions, obligations, as well as
the benefits that the Governments of Spain and
United States could enjoy over the ceded islands.
Treaty of Paris
➢ American and Spanish government reckoned the Treaty of
Paris as an instrument of Peace, but the Filipinos resented its
conclusion and ratification for they were not consulted and
considered in its making. Further, the provisions of the treaty
were not for the benefit of the Filipinos but for the
imperialists, instead.
➢ Signed on December 10, 1898.
American
Colonization in the
Philippines
American Colonization in the Philippines
➢ On June 12, 1898, Filipinos led by Emilio
Aguinaldo declared Independence.
➢ This declaration was opposed by the US who
had plans of taking over the Colony and this led
to a guerrilla war against the Americans.
Declaration of Philippine
Independence
- June 12, 1898
The Philippine Declaration of Independence
was proclaimed in Kawit, Cavite.
- The event saw the unfurling of the
National Flag of the Philippines, made in
Hong Kong by Marcela Agoncillo, Lorenza
Agoncillo, and Delfina Herbosa.
Declaration of Philippine
Independence
National Anthem:
Marcha Filipina Magdalo
Marcha Nacional Filipina
Lupang Hinirang
- Composed by: Julian Felipe
- Played by: San Francisco
Malabon Marching Band
Philippines -American War
✓Hostilities broke out on February 4, 1899 after two
American Private patrol killed three Filipino soldiers in
San Juan.
✓This incident sparked the Philippine-American war,
which would cost far more money and took far more
lives that the Spanish-American War.
Philippines American War
✓ Aguinaldo dissolved the regular army in November 1899
and ordered the establishment of decentralized guerrilla
commands in Each of several Military zones.
✓ The revolution was effectively ended with the Capture
of Aguinaldo on Isabela on March 23, 1901.
US Colony
✓Civil Government was established by the Americans in 1901,
with William Howard Taft as the First American Governor-
General of the Philippines.
✓Then English was declared the Official Language.
✓Also, the Catholic Church was disestablished, and a substantial
amount of church land was purchased and redistributed.
Road towards Philippine Independence
✓ JONES LAW – The law was approved by President Woodrow
Wilson after it was proposed by William Jones.
✓ TYDINGS MCDUFFIE ACT – this law was proposed by Milliard
Tydings and Congressman John Mcduffie of US
✓ This stated 10-year transitional period in preparation for the
Philippine independence through a Commonwealth Government.
The Philippines
✓ The Philippines was controlled by the Americans from
1900 – 1942.
✓ In 1934 an act was established, which made it possible
that the Philippines could have a commonwealth of the
Philippines.
✓ The first president of this commonwealth was Manuel
Quezon.
✓ The first President was given certain powers for some
internal Affairs.
✓ We are fully independent from the Americans on July 4,
1946.
Changes during the American
Period
✓ Democracy - The greatest legacy that Americans gave us.
✓3 branches of Government
✓ Public Schools are open.
✓Separation of Church and State.