October 4, 2006

  • During the last part of the 1800's growing desire for independence created a strong revolutionary movement in the Philippines and among Filipinos in other countries. One of the major groups leading this movement was the Katipunan, short for Kataastaasan, Kagalanggalangan, Katipunan ng Mga Anak ng Bayan. They are also referred to as the KKK. From 1896-1898, these revolutionaries waged war against their oppressors until their declaration of independence on June 12, 1898. However, sa Spain was losing control, they took part in a back door deal with the United States, called the Treaty of Paris, whose terms ceded the Philippines to the United States of America for the amount of $20 million.

    Ultimately, this resulted in the Philippine-American War, the continuation of the Katipunan's struggle for true independence.