Timeline
1889: The End of the War
-The Spanish-American War ended with the defeat of Spain. Control over their colonies was given to the U.S. despite the fact that war was a fight for the independence of the Spanish Colonies
1899: A New War Begins
-February 4. Fighting between Filipino nationalists and the American forces began. This was two days before the treaty of Paris was scheduled to be signed
-Leader of these nationalists was fighting a "conventional war" with the more experienced and seasoned American forces.
-This fighting continued to 1901.
1901: Defeat
-Emilio Aguinaldo was captured and other resistance forces in the Philippines eventually scattered.
1902: Forgiven
-On July 4th, President Theodore Roosevelt, declared general amnesty on the Philippines and ended the conflict.