<span>President Roosevelt end US isolation and nuetrality during the early years of world war ii by
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"<span>During the Spanish-American War, Filipino rebels led by Emilio Aguinaldo proclaim the independence of the Philippines after 300 years of Spanish rule. By mid-August, Filipino rebels and U.S. troops had ousted the Spanish, but Aguinaldo’s hopes for independence were dashed when the United States formally annexed the Philippines as part of its peace treaty with Spain."
Here is a link that leads to more information: </span>http://www.history.com/this-day-in-history/philippine-independence-declared
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The conquistadors came looking for gold and other valuable things.
He was making a commentary on the political division in the country.
