Filipino-American War

Definition

The Filipino-American War (1899-1902) was an armed conflict between the First Philippine Republic and the United States following America's acquisition of Spain's Pacific possessions after winning Spanish-American War.

Analogy

Imagine you bought a used car from someone (Spain), but then found out there was someone else (Filipinos) who had been promised ownership over it first. They're not happy about this sudden change, leading to a heated argument or even physical fight - that’s what happened during Filipino-American war.

Related terms

Emilio Aguinaldo: He was a Filipino revolutionary leader who fought first against Spain and later against the United States for Philippine independence.

Treaty of Paris (1898): This treaty ended Spanish-American War; Spain ceded Philippines, Puerto Rico & Guam to US for $20 million.

Guerrilla Warfare: A form of irregular warfare where small groups use military tactics including ambushes, sabotage, raids, petty warfare to fight a larger and less-mobile traditional military. This was widely used by Filipino forces during the war.