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What was the reason for US President McKinley to send his navy to Cuba?
What was the reason for US President McKinley to send his navy to Cuba?
Where was General Emilio Aguinaldo during the USS Maine explosion?
Where was General Emilio Aguinaldo during the USS Maine explosion?
What was the outcome of the investigation into the USS Maine explosion?
What was the outcome of the investigation into the USS Maine explosion?
What promise did the Americans make to the Philippines during negotiations with General Emilio Aguinaldo?
What promise did the Americans make to the Philippines during negotiations with General Emilio Aguinaldo?
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What was the impact of the Spanish-American war on the Philippines?
What was the impact of the Spanish-American war on the Philippines?
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When was Emilio Aguinaldo officially recognized as the first President of the Philippines?
When was Emilio Aguinaldo officially recognized as the first President of the Philippines?
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Where was Emilio Aguinaldo born?
Where was Emilio Aguinaldo born?
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When did the declaration of Philippine independence against the Spaniards with the support of the Americans occur?
When did the declaration of Philippine independence against the Spaniards with the support of the Americans occur?
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In which government did Emilio Aguinaldo serve as president after the Tejeros Convention in April 1897?
In which government did Emilio Aguinaldo serve as president after the Tejeros Convention in April 1897?
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When did the Pact of Biak-na-Bato occur?
When did the Pact of Biak-na-Bato occur?
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Study Notes
Spanish-American War and the Philippines
- US President McKinley sent his navy to Cuba due to the sinking of the USS Maine, which was blamed on Spain.
Emilio Aguinaldo
- During the USS Maine explosion, General Emilio Aguinaldo was in Hong Kong, where he was in exile.
USS Maine Explosion
- The investigation into the USS Maine explosion was inconclusive, and the cause of the sinking remains a mystery to this day.
American Promises to the Philippines
- The Americans promised the Philippines independence during negotiations with General Emilio Aguinaldo.
Impact of the Spanish-American War
- The Spanish-American War led to the Philippines being ceded to the United States as a result of the Treaty of Paris (1898).
Emilio Aguinaldo as President
- Emilio Aguinaldo was officially recognized as the first President of the Philippines on January 23, 1899.
Emilio Aguinaldo's Early Life
- Emilio Aguinaldo was born on March 22, 1869, in Palanan, Isabela, Philippines.
Declaration of Philippine Independence
- The declaration of Philippine independence against the Spaniards, with American support, occurred on June 12, 1898.
Tejeros Convention
- After the Tejeros Convention in April 1897, Emilio Aguinaldo served as president of the Tejeros Revolutionary Government.
Pact of Biak-na-Bato
- The Pact of Biak-na-Bato, a truce between the Spanish colonial government and the Philippine revolutionaries, occurred on December 14, 1897.
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Test your knowledge of the Spanish-American War and its impact on Philippine history with this insightful quiz. Learn about the events in Cuba, the involvement of the USS Maine, and the role of the United States in the conflict. Explore how this historical event shaped the destiny of the Philippines and its people.
