Gen. Emilio Aguinaldo Renounces The Treaty Of Paris

Today in Philippine History (Philatelic Edition):

JANUARY 10, 1899

Gen. Emilio Aguinaldo renounced the Treaty of Paris which annexed the Philippines to the United States. 

The signing of the treaty on December 10, 1898 ended the Spanish-American War with Spain ceding the Philippines, Guam, and Puerto Rico to America. 

In return, the US paid Spain the amount of US $20 million for the Philippines. 

Tensions grew between American and Filipino troops. Radical leaders Apolinario Mabini and Gen. Antonio Luna were poised for war and provisions were added to the constitution giving Aguinaldo dictatorial powers. 

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The 1898 Treaty Of Paris

Today in Philippine History (Philatelic Edition):

DECEMBER 10, 1898

The 1898 Treaty of Paris was signed between Spain and the United States in Paris, France. This agreement formally ended the Spanish-American War that resulted in Spain’s surrendering the control of Cuba and ceding Puerto Rico, parts of the Spanish West Indies in Guam, and the Philippines. 

Emilio Aguinaldo tasked Felipe Agoncillo to represent the First Philippine Republic in the negotiation but was denied and ignored by Spain and the American delegates of Pres. William McKinley. 

The United States paid Spain $20 million for the cession of the Philippines.     

(Design, concept, stamps and research: Richard Allan Uy) All rights reserved

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