Project Gutenberg 2004-05-01 Public domain in the USA. 460 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 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.) Reading ease score: 54.0 (10th to 12th grade). Somewhat difficult to read. 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 1187289 2025-06-21T03:24:19.430677 text/html 1187215 1187114 2024-11-05T17:24:47.119073 2023-10-06T05:19:16.904473 text/html text/html 505243 2025-06-21T03:24:42.378037 application/epub+zip 523438 2025-06-21T03:24:28.137098 application/epub+zip 523439 2025-06-21T03:24:22.518601 application/epub+zip 868249 2025-06-21T03:24:54.531990 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 817249 2025-06-21T03:24:41.391016 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 717926 2022-09-06T20:31:43.181525 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 1114139 2025-06-21T03:24:18.537634 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 1094509 2024-10-28T19:28:38 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 14101 2025-06-21T03:24:54.688941 application/rdf+xml 14605 2025-06-21T03:24:27.215080 image/jpeg 3742 2025-06-21T03:24:26.937615 image/jpeg 495958 2025-06-21T03:24:19.527638 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://book.klll.cc/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog en.wikipedia