filipino resistance against us ii
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May
1896
Roosevelt is looking forward for a war between Spain and United States in order to expand the navy•Commodore George Dewey become commander of the squadron.
JAN.
1898
Dupuy de lome (spain’s ambassador in US) write a friend stating that President Mckinley is a weakling and low politician.
FEB 151898
Maine blown up Havana Harbor resulting in the death of 246 people.
Feb.251898
Roosevelt order George Dewey to make Hongkong the base of his operations.
April189
8
Rumor filtered through Manila that the Spanish-American war was a matter of days or perhaps a few weeks away.• Meanwhile, there was a division in the ranks of the exiles in Hongkong
April 23
1898
Howard Bray contacted Aguinaldo and told him that American consul, E. Spencer Pratt want to talk to him.• Pratt persuaded Aguinaldo to cast his lot with the Americans adding, “You need not have any worry about America […]”
April 25
1898
Dewey received message: “War has commenced between the US and Spain. Proceed particularly against the Spanish fleet. You must capture vessels or destroy. ..”American Congress passed a resolution declaring a state of war with Spain.
April 26
1898
Aguinaldo and his two companion sailed for
Hongkong.
MAY 1
1898
Dewey Sailed to the Philippines with seven heavily armed ships.
MAY 4
1898
Aguinaldo echo the deal with Pratt and Wildman to the Hongkong Junta
MAY 19
1898
McCulloch Aguinaldo arrive in Cavite, Philippines
MAY 21
1898
Aguinaldo’s proclamation urging the people to rally once more to the Filipino flag in the struggle against Spaniards.
MAY 28
1898
Gen. Augustin called the first and only Consultative Assembly and appointed prominent mestizos to sit in it.
Jun. 6
1898
Aguinaldo offered Gov. General Augustin honorable surrender.
Jun. 30
1898
First reinforcements arrived under the command of Gen. Thomas Anderson.
July 17
1898
Second reinforcements arrived under the command of Gen. Francis V. Greene
July 31
1898
Third reinforcement arrived headed by Gen. Arthur Mac-Arthur.
Aug. 10
1898
Sec. of State submitted to Jues Cambon a draft of the protocol with provided for the appointment of not more than five missionaries on each side to discuss the peace treaty.
Aug. 12
1898
McKinley issues a proclamation directing that “all military operations against the enemy be suspended.”
Aug. 13
1898
The Mock Battle of Manila is ongoing
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Issues & Problems in Philippine HistoryMATI-ONG, Rico M., BSE Social [email protected]
Philippine Normal UniversityAcademic Year 2015-2016