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Readings in the Philippine History Written Report (Topic: CHAPTER XI: American Infiltration in the Philippines and How America Entered the Philippines)

Submitted by: Jewel Anne R. Reyes CBET-01-202A Submitted to: Professor Daniel O. Givera

CHAPTER XI: American Infiltration in the Philippines Havana Cuba Harbor – The explosion of their Warship in US Marine. -

America immediately suspected the Spanish Government.

Cold War of America and Spanish – because of America’s interest also to Cuba which was a colony time of Spain. April 21, 1898 – United States declared war against United States. -

The first overseas war fought by the United States using their steel ships that brought superiority to the name of America.

The reason of American-Spanish War was because of Cuba. -

It is also the reason how Philippines got into this conflict.

Hong Kong Junta – Re-established the group of Aguinaldo that still continues to fight. -

Reinforced themselves and looked for proper timing to come back here in the Philippines to once again fight for the Philippine Independence.

The Sequence of Event How America Entered in the Philippines 

General Emilio Aguinaldo sailed to Singapore from Hong Kong for an important meeting with his old friend Mr. Howard W. Bray.

Mr. Howard W. Bray

 An english man.  Resided in the Philippines for 15 years before he moved to Singapore. 

Aguinaldo was accompanied by Colonel Gregorio del Pilar and a certain Mr. J. Leyba.



Purpose of their visit:  To consult his friend the status of the Philippines and them as exiled in Hong Kong.  Take the opportunity to gather news about the possibilities of the war between America and Spain.



They would support and cooperate with America to fight Spain.



Mr. Bray, was the one who introduced General Aguinaldo to the American Consul General in Singapore, Mr. Spenser Pratt.



Mr. Bray arranged for an interview between Mr. Pratt and General Aguinaldo. Mr. Bray as acted as an interpreter of Aguinaldo because he was as Tagalog and Spanish speaking.



General Emilio Aguinaldo narrated their story and the status of the Philippines under the Spaniards.



Aguinaldo and his men would help in maintaining the discipline of the Filipino people once they landed in the Philippine soil. He also reiterated his will to establish a government for the Philippines with liberal principle and he would be willing to accept the same terms as what they planned for Cuba.



After listening to narration and proposal of General Aguinaldo, Mr. Pratt agreed with General’s view on the discussion.



The consul general put himself to a telegraph to send a communication to Commodore Dewey, of the American Asiatic Naval Squadron, stationed that time near China and ready to proceed to Manila Bay to attack the Spanish Armada or Fleet.



In the response of Commodore Dewey, he immediately requested General Emilio Aguinaldo to leave Singapore and go back to Hong Kong for Manila.

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