USA takes Philippines, Puerto Rico, and Guam from Spain

Historical Context Note

Lucas Paul Richert (University of Saskatchewan)
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On December 10, Spain agreed to cede the Philippines, Puerto Rico, and Guam. Spain also approved the independence for Cuba.

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Citation: Richert, Lucas Paul. "USA takes Philippines, Puerto Rico, and Guam from Spain". The Literary Encyclopedia. First published 01 February 2009 [https://www.litencyc.com/php/stopics.php?rec=true&UID=5993, accessed 25 April 2025.]

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