Always questions more.......don't trust junior high school and high school books to teach you about history because they are all control and regulated by governments. Governments especially the US; they like to paint their history books nice and rose and leaving the killing and the nasty things out.

I was unaware of this history. I love how the Filipinos fought for their freedom and defeated the Spanish. You can not learn history accurately from public schools romanticized textbooks. Much respect for the Filipino people. The same tactic "buying" the land was pulled in Louisiana.

I'm from the US, and I remember briefly covering the US seizure of the Philippines in history class. The gist of what I learned was that after Spain lost the Spanish-American War, the US took their colonial claim to the Philippines, thereby making it a US colony. Many in the US were eager to get in on the imperialism business that Europe was "succeeding" so well in. We took a look at some of the propaganda of the time, and it was striking how they depicted the Filipino people. In order to make them seem "lesser", the Philippines were always portrayed using caricatures of the Negrito peoples. This was during one of the most racist and hateful periods in US history, and a large portion of white Americans had little regard for the rights of non-white people, especially black people. I don't think we covered things that happened during the occupation, but I figured that the US was doing what the other colonial powers were doing: exploiting a foreign people for their own gain. It's interesting to learn that Spain had actually been pushed out by the Philippine revolutionaries by the time they "sold" the country to the US.

They never mentioned that in schools. Probably because of the remaining fragments of the US influence in the Philippine education system.

Thanks so much. I was never clear on the details. Your info makes sense. It is my understanding that the Americans killed more Filipinos in 30 years than Spain killed in 300 years.

Only few in the Philippines today would know that Germany also had intentions of having the Philippines as his first colony in the Asia-Pacific region.

Wow very knowledgeable information. I'm an American, I love history. You did an excellent job in presentation. I will have to look into this amazing and heart breaking in one breath.

as a history major, we need more people like you Sir Kirby

It's kinda funny how the US acts as if we owed everything to them!

Imperialism, something that the United States hasn't quite given up on to this day.

Bro I'm indian , I was just googling how Americans purchased Philippines for 20 million dollars it exactly showed how u told in the starting of the video. Then I searched about actual facts on KZfaq and I found your video. History is always showed by the lens of victors to the world what can we do 😭

Mannnn, I'm late discovering you but I'm learning a lot about the Philippines thanks to you. Just wanted to thank you! You're awesome.

You cannot hide the real truth and reality.

Great exposition. This fills in the blanks in the history we were taught1 in the US, and specifically in US Army ROTC. Thanks.

From an American. I;m sorry for what America did to the Philippines and it's people. Very sad!

It’s too sad that even school textbooks were controlled by politics. So kids have their own different beliefs and facts to share. I even found myself searching on my own through the help of internet these days, to find WHAT IS REALLY THE TRUE HISTORY OF MY COUNTRY- The Philippines.🇵🇭🙏

So basically, Phil defeated Spain Spain said "no u didn't" Spain tried to keep rep and sold us to US And US was lyk "whatever dude, Hey Phil, we saved you, so basically we own you now"... Sounds about right

Right on! Finally the real story is making the rounds. Historical truth.

Another great vid. As a student taking up history major your videos are big help especially in conversing in class, I' ll share your link. Lucky to find this channel.

I never knew this kind of detailed history, I'm always curious about what really happened during those times... The books at school are just summarized. I really love history. It's better than late than never.

Love how they skewed the story. History would rather dictate that U.S.A. bought the freedom of PH

This is the first time I've watched a video of yours and I must say your tone is compelling and it stretches far into my attention. You are a unique master of history. That's the most interesting way to teach history I've known by far.

and you forgot about why the US buys the philippines from spain because they need some strategic location on asia

"when I grow up, I'll will work abroad and earn dollars" this is one of the goals of a Filipino student. Filipino educational system is actually western indoctrination. It's a series of manipulation of Filipino culture during industrial era.. but it wasn't enough making money from the land and seas of Philippines due to the inferior technology of transporting goods during that time by comparing to the present technological advancement. with the saying of AMERICA land of great freedom,democracy,hope,riches,etc. Filipino parents and later their kids were dreaming of working abroad(u.s) after graduating from American based educational system.. and its too late for them to realize that pineapples,banana,mangoes, etc werent the Americans were after, it was them (Filipino) were the Goods/products of the foreigner to be exported,and monetize. Filipino laborers are all over the world because they are efficient, doesn't complain and above all cheap labor, minimum wage doesn't matter to them cause their dollar currency is way to superior than Philippine currency.

I learned something new today, thank you! I hope that you could recommend further readings at the end of your video.

The US just mediated for the transaction of this treaty to occur.The money used to pay Spain is from the richest clan of Filipinos,our ancestors.

I'm a Filipino but i have no idea about these things.... this is very informative and you've said it flawlessly... thank you...

Actually grade 6 lang naturo 'to, I mean mga Filipino talaga ang lumaban sa mga Espanyol nuon during Spanish-American War 1898.

thanks you so much for the History... I've been always wanted to know the history of the Philippines... I'm from USA.

Dealing with US as an ally can be beneficial but might come with a hefty price in your end because of possible double-crossing...

I love history and I learned something from your video. New subscriber here!

Great work Kirby!!!

Thanks for the history lesson. I learned something new today.

I never know this. Thank You

Thank you for this knowledge. Wow! Simply, wow!

This is an amazing channel. Please continue making videos like this.

Awesome video, I learned something new!

A: Imperialism

Excellent presentation! Thanks so much for making this video and I hope many to follow. I LOVE THE PHILIPPINES and have lived there in the past. Truly, I have always wondered why the people love Americans so much --- given the bloody slaughter and immoral war of aggression the United States waged against the people of the Philippines??? This may only be true because this part of history has some how been silenced. I hope to return to Philippines and live in Puerto Princesa. God bless! PS As a formally trained historian with a Master's from Princeton, I have made it my "hobby" to study the History of the Philippines.

Great content! Keep it coming.

Great insight. Thanks for setting the record straight. This was very interesting.

Philippines has also huge part of history

Finally someone knows my history!!!

very well said....thanks for the knowledge!

This is very enlightening!

Spain is already weaken by war in their country against the British and all the looting caused a high inflation in Spain in short they are already bankrupt. That America was also progressing after the 13 British colonies was freed due to British has lost focus on it. Point being this land conquering and war is all about looting and resources not freedom of the people.

I have been to the Philippines many times and thought I knew history pretty well. I knew about the double cross of the Filipino's after the the Spanish American war, but I never knew exactly how or why the "buy out" was even necessary or done. So, you learn something every day.

Thank you for sharing this video! It is very informative.

Straight to the point and easy to understand. Thank you.

The US paid $20 million for the Philippines, Guam, and Puerto Rico

Betrayal at it's finest

Very enlightening!

Good info . Thank you

Weirdly, this was taught at our school few weeks ago. But um, thanks for the summary bud :3

US need Philippines because of its strategic location in Asia, economic reason, religious and military naval. That’s why US cannot afford to lose Philippines.

Thanks for the knowledge.

This is the content I’ve been needing all my life. Thanks for sharing, this and many of your videos are giving me a profoundly revealing insights into my identity. Beyond appreciative of you. I’m gonna find a way to repay you someday. I have an overwhelming amount of anger about this particular video but we’ll just keep this on the positive note for now until I can manage my emotions and keep this conversation productive.

Everything sound so simple but its not, the Pilipino revolutionariors lack of super power support mainly either from England, France, Germany or Japan was one of the many causes of the failure of the First Philippine Independence plus lack of a fully develop government, the division and infighting within the revolutionariors play a large part too. Colonialism was at its height at that time the British have control over India, Malaysia and substantial influence over China, France in Indo-China and Japan control over Korea and is focus in conquering China. In the end after WWII the USA decided to give up the Philippines and concentrate their resources in Japan, South Korea and Taiwan because the Philippines was view as unsustainable in a small token of appreciation and recognition the USA allowed immigration priority to Filipinos to the USA.

GOD BLESS THE PHILIPPINES ALWAYS! GOD KNOWS YOU ALLLL! STAY IN THE BLOOD OF THE CROSS, LOVE OF LIFE! GOD HOLDS THE PHILIPPINES!!!!💪🌹🙏🌹🌞

Thank you for sharing the truth 💜

thank you. you were really helpful and i learned a lot

The Philippine's history can be quite Inaccurate since there were records that were burned ;-;

Thank you! That was very helpful. Simple and comprehensive! :)

I subbed! I like your take on this and the way you explained America's transgressions against our people (Filipinos) can't wait to see more of your videos! Keep it up

This is very well made. Educational, clearly summarized and approachable by all audience. Bravo!

excellent analysis. I tend to think of the Genocide in the Philippines as the worst atrocity America has committed. and if you look into some of the primary sources you will find that racist hatred was major factor of the war crimes.

Well Done, Wel Documented. But Past is PaSt we must move forward no HATRED please. Without the Past we are NOT HERE TODAY..

Interesting! You got me! I just subscribed to your channel!

Good info sir, very well explained, thanks

But if Spain wasn't fighting the U.S, then shouldn't the have lost rebels lost the revolution?

I appreciate your view, and being enlightened to greater depth on Philippine history, especially the distortions and motives of great powers in their agenda to acquire wealth and territory. To this we must learn to look deeper into more interpretations of history, and not trust easily what we are fed as true. This is especially true in our present times, when in spite of the information exchange opportunities of the internet, the truth is even harder now to distinguish! One fact that is difficult to avoid however, is the gratitude the Philippino people must have, as well as the Europeans, for the mammoth effort the US made in military commitments to liberate the world from Japanese, and German tyranny. 175,000 allied troops landed in Subic Bay, and routed the cruel Japanese from their occupation, at great cost and sacrifice, and we will never forget that. I wish America could find it's feet as a moral influence in world affairs in modern times, but I admit that is still the stuff of dreams.

This is why Douglas McArthur said: give me 10,000 filipinos and I will conquer the world. Because he literally just command the Phil. It was Filipinos who died and gained what we call our Freedom.

Will check out most of your videos to know more about our history. Will share this in my English Learners Here Facebook Page. Thanks, Kirby!

Kirby, as much as I appreciate your video presentation that you've got most of the facts right, for me I need more substantial truths backed by facts to believe. For everyone's information, the United States did not "buy the Philippines." Contrary to what you've said and some Filipinos believe, the Philippines was not up for sale, hence, for the United States to buy! There is a big difference between "selling and buying" versus "cession." But first, let me give you some facts. August 23, 1896 - Philippine revolution started. August 13, 1898 - Philippine revolution ended. April 21, 1898 - Spanish American War started. August 13, 1898 - Spanish American War ended. February 4, 1899 - Philippine American War started July 2, 1902 - Philippine American War ended. (If you can argue against this dates, you are very welcome.) For the mere reason that Spain lost the war with the United States, it only meant Spain must SECEDE it's colony or territory to the victor of the war, the United States, whichever it prefers (i.e., the Philippines, Puerto Rico, Guam, etc.): to take over the Philippines or leave her as an independent state in spite of the fact Filipinos had no experience in running a government or a democratic form of government that the United States wanted. During the time Filipinos were revolting against their colonial master, the Spanish American War broke out and ended at the same date, as illustrated above. No one can say that Spain was too embarrassed to accept defeat by the "brown counterpart," as they already lost to the Americans meaning the United States can take any territory she wishes. (What is there to be embarrassed when Spain was already defeated by the United States?) In 1902, President McKinley decided to take over the Philippines due to reasons, in his own words, that "Filipinos were inexperienced and uneducated," contradicting the fact that Filipinos already established their own First Government, with Biak-na-Bato Constitution, and Emilio Aguinaldo as the country's first president.) Nevertheless, in order for Spain to secede the Philippines, whoever was taking over must pay for the properties Spain could not bring back home (i.e., churches, colonial houses, universities, artworks, and all other forms of properties); therefore, the Treaty of Paris in 1898 concluded with the United States must pay Spain for $20 million dollars called CESSION OF A COUNTRY (THE PHILIPPINES) THAT CONTAINED PROPERTIES OF SPAIN. In other words, if the United States must take over the Philippines and claim it as territory or commonwealth, Spanish properties must be compensated. By saying the United States BOUGHT or purchased the Philippines from Spain is by far utterly RIDICULOUS that only immature and innocent children would say! The Philippines was not like "a piece of candy you buy from neighborhood store." The world knew through France that Spain was defeated by the United States at the time Filipinos were revolting against their colonial masters; thereby, when the Americans arrived in the Philippines, Filipinos wanted to drive them away by another war called Philippine American War from 1899 to 1902, as illustrated above. In 1898, the Americans knew they had acquired the Philippines through the Treaty of Paris in spite of the fact Philippines had already established its own government. In 1899, Filipinos waged war against the Americans because the latter said "we own this country through the Treaty of Paris in 1898). So, with the dates illustrated above regarding the Philippine Revolution against Spain and the Spanish American War, how is it that the Americans were waiting for the result of the revolution? By AUGUST 13, 1898, BOTH THE AMERICANS AND FILIPINOS ALREADY KNEW WHO WON THE PHILIPPINE REVOLUTION AGAINST SPAIN AND THE SPANISH AMERICAN WAR. The Americans were not sitting around waiting if Filipinos would win over Spain - they were at war with Spain in Cuba. Thereafter, the Americans arrived in the Philippines although there were non-military Americans already in the country conducting trade and commerce, as well as missionary work. It is valiant for anyone to take on history, but it is unacceptable to paint a different picture with what is clearly written in records of our great past.

As I remember a bit of this history from school before they changed the history books, all is true except you left out the part where the American people themselves didn't want a colony in the Philippines and they are the ones who forced the American Government to change the policy concerning the Philippines. Because of the up roar of the American people against it.

Well said!👍🏻

That was great video!!!! Learn from the pass !!!

I feel proud of myself because i know about treaty of paris

"The United States was funded freedom, justice, and democracy" Many folk think that the founders of the United States came up with the concepts of freedom, justice, and democracy, and revolted in opposition to the intrusive imperialism of the United Kingdom. However, this isn't exactly correct. The concepts of "freedom, democracy, and justice" that's associated with the U.S. and its founders actually predate the United States. We inherited those concepts from England, from Englishmen. The English brought these concepts to the Americas. We were always free and independent under the English/British monarchy. In fact, King George III didn't grant our forefathers their freedom and independence, he acknowledge the independence of 13 states... you acknowledge something that has always been the case. The King couldn't grant the 13 states something they always had under him and his predecessors... Their independence. As citizens, we always had freedom, justice, and democracy under the British Monarchs. We didn't fight to gain something that we "didn't have" before. We fought to keep something we always had. The British Parliament, by a series of acts that it passed, put the United Kingdom in breach of contract that the King had with the colonies. The colonies were corporate ventures, that the English monarchy supported, in attempts to not only gain riches from the land (Gold and other minerals), but to also build a territorial and economic empire. Part of that arrangement was for us to govern ourselves here through our own representatives in the colonial legislatures. The English colonies were founded with imperialism in mind. The idea that we'd stretch from "sea to sea" began during the colonial period, and continued on as our "manifest destiny" after the American Revolution. The events leading to our part of the 7 years war (French and Indian war) wasn't just about ongoing conflicts between the British and the French. It was also about both wanting to expand their empires. The French and English colonists both were expanding their reach, and both reached out to their mother countries. After the American Revolution, the new American Nation set its sights on the rest of the continent as a long term goal. We purchased a part of our country from the French, and conquered the other part from the Mexicans, and later the Indians. Our expansion beyond the continent was just a continuation of that... we expanded our reach to support our interests. In return, we re-enforced the concepts of freedom and democracy to the areas that we expanded into. Those concepts of freedom, democracy, and justice, were needed for economic prosperity. Onto Spanish American War in the Philippines. We defeated the Spanish in a naval battle in the vicinity of Manila. Unfortunately, we didn't bring a ground invasion force. There were talks between the Rebels and the Americans in the lead up to the battle. A ground battle was reportedly staged to give the Spaniards justification to surrender to the Americans. The video pointed out that there was humiliation involved with surrendering to the Rebels. That's part of the equation, they saw themselves as superior to the Rebels. There's another reason as well. The Spaniards knew that if they surrendered to the Rebels, they faced torture and other brutal forms of treatment. If you look at some of the photos from that period, you'd notice that the Spanish "prisoners" for the Americans looked happy and relieved. The U.S. side lead the Philippine side to believe that they were going to work toward the later's independence. One reason to why they didn't rush towards this was the feeling that the Filipinos weren't ready for self governance, to include effectively defending from foreign invasions. The Filipinos needed to be prepared for this eventuality. Other European powers had their eyes on the Philippines. In fact, other navies observed the battle between the U.S. and Spanish naval squadrons. Shortly afterward, the German Navy tried to provoke the U.S. Navy into a fight with them. The Germans wanted the Philippines. When Dewey asked them if they wanted a fight, and if so when, the Germans ran to the British... Who promptly told them that if they got into a fight against the Americans, they'd find themselves also fighting the British Navy. The Germans backed down. The U.S. needed to have a hold on the Philippines for economic and strategic reasons. Not long after their battle with the Spaniards in the Philippines, the U.S. called for volunteers for an Army to occupy the Philippines. The original intent was to get the Filipinos to go along with being prepared, and worked with, towards an independence date set by the Americans when the later felt that the former was ready. However, a series of miscommunications and miscalculations lead to the Philippine insurrection... A war that provided a series of "lessons learned" that we should've taken with us into the rest of the 20th Century, and into the Middle East during the early part of this century.

Great video, I shared it on Twitter, thanks amigo

Great video.

thank you for the analysis, it made it easier for me to explain the 20M paid by the US to occupy the Philippines in Dec. 10,1898

Wow, great piece of history and shows the true nature of Americans. This piece of history was duplicated in Vietnam with Hoe Chi Mihn fighting the Japanese for the west. After WW2 he went to Paris were he asked that Vietnam be an independent country but the US, England and France refused. The rest of the Vietnam wars was the Vietnamese fighting for independence.

INCREDIBLE !!

Thanks this video,very informative...more power...

it my school they said the Spanish - American war was fake and it was just to fool the people of the Philippines

Hi! I am 30 years old and learning a lot from you (a kid) you deserve a lot of subscribers. On the other hand, If there is something that i can wish for my pamangkins, that is for them to have a boyfriend like you.. Ahahaa!

Glad I found your channel!

I learned new facts. Tnx brother!

It does make sense. I also learned the C.I.A. helped Cory Aquino in 1986. Marcos Sr. was desperate to return back & ready to face all allegations against him in the Philippines Court, but the U.S. forbade him because of 4-year investigation on his corruption. In 1990, the U.S. Court at NYC concluded that Marcos Sr. was found not guilty in all accounts. In 1991, Cory Aquino ended the relationship between the U.S. & the Philippines by not renewing the Agreement as her retaliation.

Forgive but never forget..

Good job Kirby!

Informative

thanks for spreading the the truth for the Filipinos around the World, may I suggest you Also look at the history of Maharlika now Free Mason of the philippines (also known as Katipuneros that time). who payed the money for the freedom of the Land now (philippines) in forms of Gold buillon. instead they published during that time that the american payed.

4:38 You are wrong. Here in the US in history we learned about the Philippine American war and also Imperialism. We learned that the Philippines got their independence from Spain but then the US comes in and takes it as a colony(of course this was a bad decision for the US) which led to the Philippine-American War(trust me it’s in US history books) The Filipinos wanted independence but the US wanted to colonize it and for 3 years they fought which killed so many Filipinos. In the US, history is uncensored and it always doesn’t glorify the US. For example the controversial decision to use atomic bomb in Japan.

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Watched liked and subscribed.... you got really good contents keep it up please

I'm glad I have no American soldier ancestor who involved in Philippines... Sad story. But my great great great grandpa and his sons and there grandsons thought the Spanish, American and Japanese empire though... But We have Filipino, Negrito or first people in Philippines, Chinese, Japanese, Aztec, Yaqui and little Arabic and Indian blood. And I have gf who is Filipina too and I'm proud too and I'm sorry about what the. Americans did to you I'm very sorry.

Why the US bought the Philippines? Spanish American war. US won got puerto rico, guam, saipan, philippines etc. The real independence day of the Phils is July 4,1946 from the US, not June 12, 1898 from the spanish.

Thanks for the information.. it's good to know the truth .