May

1896

Roosevelt is looking forward for a war between Spain and United States in order to expand the navy•Commodore George Dewey become commander of the squadron.

JAN.

1898

Dupuy de lome (spain’s ambassador in US) write a friend stating that President Mckinley is a weakling and low politician.

FEB 151898

Maine blown up Havana Harbor resulting in the death of 246 people.

Feb.251898

Roosevelt order George Dewey to make Hongkong the base of his operations.

April189

8

Rumor filtered through Manila that the Spanish-American war was a matter of days or perhaps a few weeks away.• Meanwhile, there was a division in the ranks of the exiles in Hongkong

April 23

1898

Howard Bray contacted Aguinaldo and told him that American consul, E. Spencer Pratt want to talk to him.• Pratt persuaded Aguinaldo to cast his lot with the Americans adding, “You need not have any worry about America […]”

April 25

1898

Dewey received message: “War has commenced between the US and Spain. Proceed particularly against the Spanish fleet. You must capture vessels or destroy. ..”American Congress passed a resolution declaring a state of war with Spain.

April 26

1898

Aguinaldo and his two companion sailed for

Hongkong.

MAY 1

1898

Dewey Sailed to the Philippines with seven heavily armed ships.

MAY 4

1898

Aguinaldo echo the deal with Pratt and Wildman to the Hongkong Junta

MAY 19

1898

McCulloch Aguinaldo arrive in Cavite, Philippines

MAY 21

1898

Aguinaldo’s proclamation urging the people to rally once more to the Filipino flag in the struggle against Spaniards.

MAY 28

1898

Gen. Augustin called the first and only Consultative Assembly and appointed prominent mestizos to sit in it.

Jun. 6

1898

Aguinaldo offered Gov. General Augustin honorable surrender.

Jun. 30

1898

First reinforcements arrived under the command of Gen. Thomas Anderson.

July 17

1898

Second reinforcements arrived under the command of Gen. Francis V. Greene

July 31

1898

Third reinforcement arrived headed by Gen. Arthur Mac-Arthur.

Aug. 10

1898

Sec. of State submitted to Jues Cambon a draft of the protocol with provided for the appointment of not more than five missionaries on each side to discuss the peace treaty.

Aug. 12

1898

McKinley issues a proclamation directing that “all military operations against the enemy be suspended.”

Aug. 13

1898

The Mock Battle of Manila is ongoing

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