the american colonial masters
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•President Mckinley and the
benevolent assimilation.
• The Philippines shall be
protected by the United
States of America
•Antonio Luna was a
brilliant general who was
given command of the forces
around Manila.
• He demanded discipline
from his troops. Punishment
was given to those who
disobeyed orders.
•Luna’s enemies tried to
convince Aguinaldo that
Luna was plotting to
overthrow him.
• Luna was massacred by
unknown soldiers .
•An investigation was never
conducted.
•Aguinaldo escapes from the
Americans in Malolos
• Philippine Revolutionary
Army was disbanded.
• Guerilla tactics were used
“Hit and Run”
•Aguinaldo retreats to
Northern Luzon. Americans
follow in pursuit.
• Boy General Gregorio Del
Pilar defends Tirad Pass to
allow Aguinaldo to escape.
•Aguinaldo retreats to
Northern Luzon. Americans
follow in pursuit.
• Boy General Gregorio Del
Pilar defends Tirad Pass to
allow Aguinaldo to escape
•Aguinaldo was finally
captured in Palanan
Isabella.
• Several Generals
surrendered to the American
forces.
•Fighting was continued by
other Generals including
General Lukban, Miguel
Malvar and Macario Sakay.
• Several Generals
surrendered to the American
forces.
•General Malvar became the
commander of the
Revolutionary Army and
continued the fight.
• Scorched Earth policy was
used to make Malvar’s forces
surrender.
•Balangiga Massacre: General
Lukban’s forces in Samar
massacred 2/3 of American
soldiers.
• General Jacob Smith and Major
Littleton Waller made their revenge
by killing and torturing civilians in
Samar.
•Makario Sakay continued the
fight and established the Republica
ng Katagalugan.
• Makario Sakay established
Katipunan chapter.
• Americans used Hamlet Tactics
and torture method to make
Sakay’s troops surrender.
•Dominador Gomez promised
Sakay that he and his troops will be
pardoned if they surrender.
• Sakay surrenders to the
Americans. Sakay and his men
were tried ,convicted and hanged.
•Americans also tried to conquer Mindanao.
• Americans violated their agreement with the Moro tribes and
conductsed 2 massacres.
• Mindanao was not fully conquered by the Americans.
Price of the War?
The Price of Freedom?
•$ 308,369,155 spent for the Filipino
American War.
• 300,000-1,000,000 Filipinos mostly
civilians died because of the war.
•Forgotten history called Philippine
Insurrection not Filipino American
war.
Price of the War?
The Price of Freedom?
•$ 308,369,155 spent for the Filipino
American War.
• 300,000-1,000,000 Filipinos mostly
civilians died because of the war.
•Forgotten history called Philippine
Insurrection not Filipino American
war.