(Sunday, March 25, 8 a.m.) - On June 12, 1898, the Philippines declared independence from Spain, taking advantage of the Spanish American War. However, instead of being allies, the U.S. “purchased” the Philippines from Spain and decided to make it an American colony. Not long after U.S. occupation, a Filipino native was shot when entering U.S. borders, probably because he did not speak English, and the war began.
Among the U.S. troops sent to pacify the Philippines were 6,000 African American soldiers. The granddaughter of one of these soldiers, Filipina American activist Vangie Canonizado Buell, has been documenting her family history... full text of the document here
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