WHY HOSTILITIES ERUPT IN THE PHILIPPINES
By establishing the Republic and his administration alone without approval of the people, Emilio Aguinaldo had only just disrupted the democratic system. While the Spanish Military was still deployed in Manila, he also sought force access into the country. The people of the Philippines thought that the United States would offer them liberty, but this guarantee was breached.
SPANISH AMERICAN WAR
As a result of the United States' success in the warfare, the Spanish were forced to renounce their rights to Cuba and to hand over control of Guam, Puerto Rico, and the Philippines to the United States. During the battle, the US also invaded Hawaii, an autonomous state. Aguinaldo led the indignant Filipinos as they armed for battle. As he commanded American forces in putting an end to the insurrection, MacArthur was catapulted back into the spotlight and established himself on the battlefield.