“The Filipino sentiment against American colonialism “
There was never any American Colonialism vis-a-vis Philippines. Spain Colonized the Philippines.
1898 End of Spanish American war, Treaty of Paris charges the U.S to administer the Philippines.
1899 Philippines declared war on the U.S
1901 Pretty well much over as U.S keeps administering the Island, and introduces Bicameral form of Civilian government
1916 U.S promises and all indicators are it has no intention of keeping the Philippines, creates a road map that includes ever increasing the jurisdictional duties of the Philippino government.
1934 — The Philippine Independence act and the Birth of Commonwealth of the Philippines.
1946 — Delayed several years because of occupied Philippines during WWII. Philippines is an independant Nation — but still heavily influenced by U.S interests.
late 70’s early 80’s they [the Philippines] loved the U.S. There might have been some ‘dead enders’ but for the most part, it was bliss for American Servicemen picking up good wives and the wives getting citizen ship and anchoring for the rest of the family — which I didn’t mind, they are good people.
Marcos was not bad as far as quasi dictators go, but the agiprops worked against him. Though it was their right and pretty cleanly done, it probably wasn’t prudent of them to overthrow Marcos. They could have convinced the U.S government to talk him out as he was getting a bit long in the tooth.
In Vietnam, “nothing felt safer or reassuring than seeing a smiling Filipino.” [third hand]
I would love for the Philippines to join up, though in the long run I don’t think it’s a good idea. Bad strategy as we should be focusing on South America.
1934 act - aka Tydings-McDuffie (allowed for 10 year transition to statehood).