CAUSES of Filipino-American war

The Philippine-American war ensued between 1899 and 1902.

•McKinley’s “Benevolent Assimilation” Proclamation

CAUSES of Filipino-American war

*Vested Interest of the Americans*1.Expanding American Business2. Naval and military interest3.Religious interest

CAUSES of Filipino-American war

McKinley’s “Benevolent Assimilation” Proclamation

•McKinley issued his so-called “Benevolent Assimilation” on December 21, 1898.

first official indication of American policy regarding the Philippines. expressly indicated the intention of the US to stay in the Philippines by exercising the right of sovereignty over the Filipinos. [by force]

CAUSES of Filipino-American war

McKinley’s “Benevolent Assimilation” Proclamation

General Elwell Otis received the proclamation published McKinley’s Proclamation on January 4, 1899 with some amendments inserted.

General Miller published the original text of proclamation

CAUSES of Filipino-American war

The San Juan Bridge Incident

8:00pm February 04, 1899American soldier named Private Willie W.

Grayson, with two other members of his patrol were ascertaining whether there were Filipino soldiers in the vicinity when suddenly Grayson shot and killed a Filipino soldier who was about to cross the San Juan Bridge.