July 4,1946
William Howard Taft was the first US Civil Governor of the Philippines, but he got that appointment AFTER the Spanish-American War. There was no American governor f the Philippines during the Spanish-American War because until the war was over the Philippines were a Spanish possession and had a Spanish governor.
It was the Battle of Manila Bay in the Philippines.
that was when the spanish authority ruled over the entire archipelago.
The Naval Battle at Manila Bay.
The Spanish colonies of the Philippines, Puerto Rico and Cuba.
Admiral Montojo in the Philippines. Admiral Cervera in Cuba.
Admiral Dewey.
During the Spanish-American War, the Americans helped the Philippines get free from Spain. In 1956, America gave the Philippines their independence.
The US obtained the Philippines by defeating Spain during the Spanish-American War of 1898 (a six month long declared war).
Philip II was in power during the Spanish Period in the Philippines. (that's why Philippines)
Admiral George Dewey.
The Philippines was, Cuba was and Puerto Rico was.