Histo 12 - Dela Costa

• 1. Emilio Aguinaldo and his associates, exiled to Hong Kong, received 400,000 pesos from the Spanish government, but the Pact of Biak-na-Batò did not end the revolution as anticipated by the Spanish.
• 2. In Hong Kong, they formed a 'government-in-exile,' known as the "Hong Kong Junta," reaching out to the Americans for assistance after the successful Cuban independence.
• 3. Discrepancies arose in accounts between Aguinaldo and American officials like H.W. Bray, A.H. Myers, and Pratt regarding the nature of American support.
• 4. While in Hong Kong, legal issues over the 400,000 pesos emerged thanks to Atracho, prompting Aguinaldo to flee to Singapore.
• 5. There, Pratt initiated contact, and conflicting reports arose regarding their discussions. Pratt's separation from consular service raised concerns over false impressions given to Filipinos about US policy.
• 6. The Filipino leaders, despite their naivety, hoped for American support akin to Cuba's situation.
• 7. However, as events unfolded, Aguinaldo's trust in American intentions waned. He handed over the 400,000 pesos to Consul Wildman, and the Treaty of Paris in 1898 saw the US purchase the Philippines.
• 8. Dewey's loyalty to the navy, coupled with political maneuvering, created tension between the Filipinos and Americans.
• 9. Aguinaldo's attempt to establish the Philippine Navy faced opposition from the German Ship Irene when they tried to recapture Subic. The Germans surrendered to the US but discussions about war with the Americans arose in 1899, signaling a shift in Filipino perspectives.