In the British enclave of Singapore, E. Spencer Pratt, Consul General from the United states, meets with Emilio Aguinaldo, assuring the Filipino rebel leader that the U.s. will recognize the independence of the Philippines for his support in the Spanish-American War.

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Subsequent Events:

5/1/1898                    6/12/1898                   8/13/1898                  12/21/1898

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“Law of the Jungle”
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References:

Philippine–American War – Wikipedia
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