Project Gutenberg 2004-05-01 Public domain in the USA. 118 Halstead, Murat 1829 1908 The Story of the Philippines Natural Riches, Industrial Resources, Statistics of Productions, Commerce and Population; The Laws, Habits, Customs, Scenery and Conditions of the Cuba of the East Indies and the Thousand Islands of the Archipelagoes of India and Hawaii, With Episodes of Their Early History; The Eldorado of the Orient; Personal Character Sketches of and Interviews with Admiral Dewey, General Merritt, General Aguinaldo and the Archbishop of Manila; History and Romance, Tragedies and Traditions of our Pacific Possessions; Events of the War in the West with Spain, and the Conquest of Cuba and Porto Rico The Story of the Philippines and Our New Possessions, Including the Ladrones, Hawaii, Cuba and Porto Rico Reading ease score: 54.0 (10th to 12th grade). Somewhat difficult to read. Produced by Jeroen Hellingman and the Distributed Proofreaders Team "The Story of the Philippines" by Murat Halstead is a historical account written in the late 19th century. The book aims to provide an in-depth exploration of the Philippine Islands, reflecting on their natural resources, culture, and the significant events surrounding their acquisition by the United States during the Spanish-American War. Halstead discusses notable figures such as Admiral Dewey and General Aguinaldo, weaving personal observations and detailed accounts into a narrative that highlights the political and military dynamics at play during this transformative period. The opening of the text sets the stage for Halstead's exploration of the Philippines following their recent occupation by American forces. He provides context regarding the circumstances of his journey to the islands, the state of American military presence, and the shifting geopolitics following Spain's defeat. The initial chapters focus on key events, including Dewey's strategic victory at Manila Bay and the reactions of the local Filipino populace to foreign rule. With a blend of personal anecdotes, historical documentation, and character sketches, Halstead depicts the complex interactions within the islands, revealing both the promises and challenges of American expansion in the region. This beginning establishes the groundwork for a multifaceted historical narrative that seeks to inform American citizens about their new territorial acquisitions and the people living within them. (This is an automatically generated summary.) en Philippines -- Description and travel Spanish-American War, 1898 Philippines -- History -- Revolution, 1896-1898 Dewey, George, 1837-1917 Philippines -- Social life and customs -- 19th century Puerto Rico -- History -- To 1898 Cuba -- History -- 1810-1899 DS Text Browsing: History - American Browsing: History - General Browsing: Travel & Geography 1187222 1187121 2024-10-05T17:44:31.154509 2023-10-06T05:19:16.628459 text/html text/html 1187215 1187114 2024-10-05T17:44:31.534512 2023-10-06T05:19:16.904473 text/html text/html 505159 2024-10-05T17:44:43.850486 application/epub+zip 523412 2024-10-05T17:44:34.022481 application/epub+zip 523412 2024-10-05T17:44:32.594514 application/epub+zip 868427 2024-10-05T17:44:51.640392 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 817394 2024-10-05T17:44:42.846457 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 717926 2022-09-06T20:31:43.181525 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 1114224 1114174 2024-10-05T17:44:30.461496 2023-10-06T05:19:16.024491 text/plain; charset=us-ascii text/plain 1115909 2020-12-14T22:46:32 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 415486 2020-12-14T22:46:32 text/plain; charset=us-ascii application/zip 21653 2024-10-05T17:44:51.774392 application/rdf+xml 14605 2024-10-05T17:44:33.148499 image/jpeg 3742 2024-10-05T17:44:32.863502 image/jpeg 495914 2024-10-05T17:44:31.630534 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://www.gutenberg.org/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog en.wikipedia