Today is the 125th anniversary of the start of the Philippine–American War, which is the #UnitedStates‘ biggest conflict in the period between the Spanish–American War and World War I. The Americans‘ victory by 1902 cemented the U.S.‘ reputation as an imperial power with colonies across the Pacific from Manila to San Juan, Puerto Rico.
What I find really sad is that most Americans don’t even know about this war, which is glossed over in American history school books.
@seav@accretionist Nitpicking perhaps, but ‘colonies across the Pacific’ ignores the fact that Puerto Rico is in a different sea on the other side of the world. 😬
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