Today in Philippine History (Philatelic Edition Series 3):
AUGUST 14, 1898
The US created a military government with Maj. Gen. Wesley Merritt acting as military governor under the authority of the American president.
The military governments of Merritt (1898), Elwell S. Otis (1898-1900), Arthur McArthur Jr. (1900-1901) and Adna Chaffee (1901-1902) pacified the islands prior to the establishment of a civil government.
The American-style school system was introduced with soldiers as teachers.
Civil and criminal courts were organized along with the Supreme Court.
Municipal governments were established as well as public works projects.
(Design, concept, stamps and research: Richard Allan B. Uy) All rights reserved
Photo credit: wikipedia.org
Posts
No comments:
Post a Comment