How the U.S. Bought the Philippines from Spain for $20 Million
Cunning Uncle Sam robbed Filipinos of their liberty
Liberty, justice, and equality are the fundamental democratic values that established the United States of America. The founding fathers bestowed these ideals opposing European Imperialism. But, towards the latter years of the 19th century to the early 20th century, the U.S. began to defy these principles when the country positioned its imperialism in the Caribbean, Latin America, and Asia Pacific.
In 1898, Uncle Sam played dirty, utilizing his two-faced strategy, doing everything he could to advance his presence in Asia at the Filipino people’s expense.
The Spanish-American War
In 1898, the hostilities between the United States and Spain began in the aftermath of the USS Maine explosion in Havana Harbor in Cuba on February 15, 1898. Such a trigger led the U.S. to intervene in the Cuban War of Independence. The massive support from the White House led to the U.S. emerging power in the Caribbean region.
On April 24, 1898, Spain declared war against the U.S., and on the next day, the challenge was accepted by the White House, and that was the kickstart of the Spanish-American War.
