April 11, 1899 (, Jihai March two days), the U.S. occupation of the Philippines.

1898, 25, 2009, the United States government the bombing of the USS Maine in Havana harbor declared war against Spain, the Spanish-American War broke out. When the Spanish navy driving people Caribbean stationed in San Diego, the U.S. Navy base to win at Guantanamo Bay, Cuba, Army offensive Santiago, the Spanish army surrounded a joint attack military destruction of the Spanish fleet, San Diego is the U.S. military occupation of the West Army surrendered, thus ending Cuba campaign. At the same time, (L $ dj��.����T) lie in the fleet moored in Hong Kong to attack the Spanish fleet in Manila.
1898, 30, 2009, the U.S. Navy destroyed the Spanish fleet, occupied Manila, Philippines campaign ended. Spain inability to fight another day, request French mediate.
1898 12 10, 2009, the Spanish-American signed a "Treaty of Paris". And about the main content for Spain to allow the Cuban independent; agreed to let the Philippines, Puerto Rico, Guam and the United States, the U.S. "compensation" Spain $ 20 million.
According to the peace treaty provisions, April 11, 1899, the U.S. occupation of the Philippines and the United States as a transcontinental imperialism. (History. Cn)