chap. 9. conflict? 1898 treaty spain philippines, “territory”
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CHAP. 9
Conflict? 1898
TREATY Spain
Philippines, “territory”
Vs. Filipinos
FIRST? 1904, World’s Fair
“Little brown brothers” “yellow bellies”
Pensionados
Hawaii, 100k+
MAINLAND Early 1900’s
Status? Come and go; not citizens
“STOOP” Hard labor
Farms, canneries
DOUBLE RACISM From Whites
Other Asians
GENDER IMBALANCE? Docile, ignorant, SINGLE
MISCEGENATION Few Filipinas
White, Asian, Mexican women
Fear, backlash Watsonville riots, 1930
Filipinos were Malays
Not included in miscegenation laws
After 1933, yes.
TYDINGS-MCDUFFIE ACT 1934
Philippines, territory to indep.
No longer “no longer Nationals”
CULTURE Americanized
Small merchant class, no “towns”
Male-dominated
Gambling, pool halls
Dancing Dance halls
Prostitution