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Yes, the Philippines was a Spanish colony for over three centuries, from 1565 until 1898. Following the Spanish-American War, Spain ceded the Philippines to the United States in the Treaty of Paris, marking the transition from Spanish to American control. Thus, the Philippines was under Spanish rule before becoming a territory of the United States.
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Why was the Philippines sold to the US?
Spain sold the Philippines to the US because Spain had been defeated by the US in the Spanish-American war in 1898 and one of the provisions the US required in the Peace Treaty was the sale of the Philippines
Who owned the Philippines before the US?
The Philippine islands were a possession of Spain for some 350 years until they were transferred to the US in 1898 following the Spanish-American War.
How much did US pay Spain for the Philippines?
In 1898, the U.S. declared war on Spain, which the Spaniards lost. After the war, a treaty was signed in Paris, France in which transferred ownership of several territories from Spain to the U.S. including the Philippines. The treaty also stipulated payment of US$ 20 million for the Philippines.
How much is a US 1864 Philippines ten centavos worth?
There is no such thing as a "US 1864 Philippines ten centavo" coin or bill, so if you have one it is a fake and worth nothing. The Philippine did not come under US control until 1898. Before that they were part of Spain
When the Philippines became a colony of Spain and US was it rich?
no really they were very poor and they had to work for money.
Do the Philippines belong to the US?
no, the Philippines does not belong to the united states.
What country did Florida belong to before it became a part of the US?
Spain
What country did Oklahoma belong to before it became part of the US?
spain
Did California belong to Spain when John Tyler was in office?
NO, NO, NO! Who are you!? It was either controlled by Mexico or the US. Spain mainly controlled S. America and did control Mexico before the US was formed.
Why was the Philippines sold to the US?
Spain sold the Philippines to the US because Spain had been defeated by the US in the Spanish-American war in 1898 and one of the provisions the US required in the Peace Treaty was the sale of the Philippines
What caused control of the Philippines to pass from Spain to the US?
The US purchased it from Spain for $20 million.
When did Spain give the US full controle of the Philippines?
Spain gave the United States full control to the Philippines in December 1898.
Who took over Philippines then lost the war with US?
Spain.
Who owned the Philippines before the US?
The Philippine islands were a possession of Spain for some 350 years until they were transferred to the US in 1898 following the Spanish-American War.
When did the US conquer Philippines?
When congress accepted responsibility for the islands
How much did US pay Spain for the Philippines?
In 1898, the U.S. declared war on Spain, which the Spaniards lost. After the war, a treaty was signed in Paris, France in which transferred ownership of several territories from Spain to the U.S. including the Philippines. The treaty also stipulated payment of US$ 20 million for the Philippines.
How much is a US 1864 Philippines ten centavos worth?
There is no such thing as a "US 1864 Philippines ten centavo" coin or bill, so if you have one it is a fake and worth nothing. The Philippine did not come under US control until 1898. Before that they were part of Spain
