1898: Spanish-American War: The United States defeats Spain, acquiring the Philippines as part of the Treaty of Paris.

1899-1902: Philippine-American War: A conflict erupts between Filipino nationalists and American forces, resulting in Filipino resistance to U.S. colonization.

1916: Jones Act: The United States grants the Philippines territorial status and promises eventual independence.

->statute announcing the intention of the United

States government to “withdraw their sovereignty

over the Philippine Islands as soon as a stable

government can be established therein.

1935: Tydings-McDuffie Act: The U.S. grants the Philippines Commonwealth status and sets a 10-year period for transition to full independence.

-->an act to provide for the complete independence of the Philippine Islands, to provide for the adoption of a constitution and a form of government for the Philippine Islands

1941-1945: World War II: The Philippines are occupied by Japan during World War II. The U.S. liberates the islands in 1945.

1946: Independence: The United States grants full independence to the Philippines on July 4, 1946.

1965-1986: Ferdinand Marcos' Regime: Ferdinand Marcos becomes the President of the Philippines, declaring martial law in 1972. He is eventually ousted in the People Power Revolution in 1986.

--> one-man rule

2001-2014: U.S. Military Presence: The United States maintains a military presence in the Philippines, including counterterrorism efforts in the southern part of the country.

2013: Typhoon Haiyan: The Philippines is hit by Typhoon Haiyan (Yolanda), one of the strongest tropical cyclones on record, causing widespread devastation.

2020: Visiting Forces Agreement (VFA): The Philippines officially terminates the Visiting Forces Agreement with the United States, though this decision is later reconsidered.

->is an agreement between a country and a foreign

nation having military forces visiting in that country