jul 23, 1898 - Philippines becomes US colony
Description:
After which, the colony was directly governed by Spain. Spanish rule ended in 1898 with Spain's defeat in the Spanish–American War. The Philippines then became a territory of the United States.https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/History_of_the_Philippines
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Date:
jul 23, 1898
Now
~ 127 years ago