MACARIO, POLYN CLAIRE

MIDWIFERY-FIRST YEAR

1. What is the treaty all about?

The Treaty of Paris of 1898 ended the Spanish–American War by signing a treaty
between Spain and the United States on December 10, 1898. The Philippines were
ceded to Spain in exchange for a $20 million payment from the United States. Spain
gave up all claims to Cuba's sovereignty and title, as well as Puerto Rico, Guam, and
the Philippines, to the United States. The Treaty of Paris's only big point of contention
was the fate of the Philippines. Because of Dewey's resounding victory in Manila,
President McKinley declined to simply hand over the islands to Spain, which he
considered a cowardly betrayal of the Filipino people. The Spaniards, on the other
hand, had a valid complaint. Since it took too long for US ground troops to reinforce
Dewey, Manila, the Philippines' capital, was only surrendered after the American-
Spanish armistice was signed. The Spanish argued that the US conquest of the
Philippines did not count because the US should have ceased all war. The Spanish
were given a deal by American negotiators: $20 million for the Philippines. This offer
was taken up by the Spanish.

2. How did it affect the Philippines’ endeavor of gaining its independence?

The US military occupation also continued to have further impacts abroad. In the
Philippines, revolts against US involvement, initiated on February 4, 1899, quickly
surpassed the fighting that had just ended against the Spanish. As one Filipino writer
noted in 1899: Now here is a unique spectacle – the Filipinos fighting for liberty, the
American people fighting to give them liberty. According to the US National Park
Service, "The Spanish–American War and its aftermath delayed Philippine
independence until after World War II, but established a relationship that fostered a
substantial Filipino population within U.S. borders.In Cuba, the Platt Amendment
allowed the US to continue its occupation without annexing it despite promises that had
been made during the war and negotiations over Cuban freedom. To maintain control,
the US government espoused the idea that the Cuban people were unprepared for self-
governance.