The Republic of the Philippines was named the Filipinas to honor King Philip the Second of Spain in 1543. The Philippine Islands was the name used before independence. Location and Geography. The Republic of the Philippines, a nation of 7,107 islands with a total area of 111,830 square ...
Revolutionary hero GeneralEmilio Aguinaldoled the rebellion against American rule that broke out the following year. The Philippine-American War lasted three years and killed tens of thousands of Filipinos and about 4,000 Americans. On July 4, 1902, the two sides agreed to an armistice. The US ...
Special mention to Jepoykalboh.deviantart.com for the photo ofPhilippine Fiestas. It really is more fun in the Philippines with this nice picture that describes part of our tradition as Philippines people. Part of what the Philippines people culture got from the Spaniards during Spanish colonial e...
She’s spent time in her final week in office making calls to foreign leaders including King Abdullah II of Jordan, Israeli President Isaac Herzog, Philippine President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. and Guatemalan President Bernardo Arévalo. On Wednesday, she was in the Oval Office to watch Biden...
Search Thousands of Shmoop Videosor Browse Videos U.S. History 1877-Present Videos 173 videos See All U.S. History 1877-Present 5: The Philippine-American War 169 Views U.S. History 1877-Present 6: Minority Groups During WWI 43 Views U.S. History 1877-Present 7: ...
She's spent time in her final week in office making calls to foreign leaders including King Abdullah II of Jordan, Israeli President Isaac Herzog, Philippine President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. and Guatemalan President Bernardo Arévalo. On Wednesday, she was in the Oval Offi...
Poliostrov had already done the deed. No suicide note was found, but already, rumors are circulating that he took his life after losing the MBA Finals. Some also say that he took his life to protect his family from the wrath of the Bratva, which had bet heavily on Abukov winning the...
3 - From 1946 by presidents Manuel Roxas DateYearCultural, natural, social and political events May 28 1946 Manuel Roxas becomes president of the third Philippine Republic (Commonwealth status). However, the government finds little popularity among the population. The black market and the corruption...
In exchange for financial compensation and a promise of reform in the Philippines, Aguinaldo and his generals would accept exile in Hong Kong. The rebel leaders departed, and the Philippine Revolution temporarily was at an end. Spanish American War In April 1898, the Spanish-American War broke ...
U.S. President William McKinley sent several commissions to the Philippines even as the U.S. Army fought the Filipinos. William Howard Taft, president of the Philippine Commission, began installing American control on September 1, 1900. A year later, he became the first governor-general of the...