The Phillipines had been a colony of Spain since the 1500's. Although ceded to us in 1898 by 1935 they were made an independent commonwealth and slated for full indepedence in 10 years. Quite a remarkable achievement in a very short period of time given how long such transitions usually take if done correctly.
The Phillipines had been a colony of Spain since the 1500's. Although ceded to us in 1898 by 1935 they were made an independent commonwealth and slated for full indepedence in 10 years. Quite a remarkable achievement in a very short period of time given how long such transitions usually take if done correctly.