005 Islands or Canned Goods

This podcast episode explores the challenges and complexities surrounding the American presence in the Philippines during the war against Spain. It discusses the difficulties in communicating news between Manila and the rest of the world, the negotiations and promises made between Commodore Dewey and Emilio Aguinaldo, the declaration of independence by Aguinaldo, the annexation of Hawaii, the capture of Manila, and the debates over granting U.S. citizenship to the Filipino population.