In this scenario, the Philippine Republic retains independence by any means plausible. POD is from 1896-99. The question is, what are the implications of this event in Asia?
Last edited:
Darn. That's what Hetalia likes, and it's rather more of a MaPhilIndo (Maharlika) wank.The POD is late 1898 to 1899. TBH, I'm leaning more on 1899 when the Fil-Am War happens OTL but in this scenario it didn't and instead some sort of agreement between the Philippines & US was made.
And I'm not focusing in the Pan-Asianism wank, I just wanted to know the possible ripple effects.
Either cut out the Americans fully
have leadership that doesnt entertain dreams of expanding the Pacific Empire of America so much.
Does outside pressure count?
Who do you have in mind, personally?
I know, I know.Finn, this is for my current TL. I'm not starting another one.
I don't see how any pressure would work besides, who could even care enough about the Philippines to rattle their sabres?
In this scenario, the Philippine Republic retains independence, by any means plausible, post 1898/99. The question is, what are the implications of this event in Asia?
UK (probably for Mindanao's rubber resource), France ("defenders of republicanism", more colonies) and Germany (we need MOAR colonies!).
IIRC, in OTL the German EA Squadron sent 2 cruisers to Manila a few days after the Battle of Manila Bay. It was reported that they had a standoff with Dewey's fleet stationed there.
@Namayan
Let's assume that the Philippines had a different leadership in 1898-99 (clue: he has an international harem) and Span-Am War still happens, would the US have a different stand towards the islands?
This is the best case scenario, and what coincidence that the (alternate) independence day is on my birthday.If you have competent leadership for local Philippine leaders in 1896, the Spanish American war wont even reach the Philippines. By 1896, Philippines would be a free and independent country. For comparisons sake in OTL, from Battle of manila bay(may 1), upon the start of Aguinaldos new revolt until total liberation of Philippine in August 13 of the same year. So a successful revolt in the Philippines can happen within months.
USA wont even have a reason to go to Philippines nor a place to dock their ships or unload their troops not unlike in OTL where they occupied Manila before the locals.
1898/9 is a much harder wank for Philippines. This is the assumption that 1896 was a failure like OTL. Occupying all of Philippines before the Americans is a must. A disciplined, well equipped and well trained army is also a must vs the Americans which requires a lot of wanking locally on who is leading what which will bring you back to 1896.
Philippine diplomats or Philippine illustrados are much closer to Japan or their German counterparts so protectorate or alliance is a definite possibility. OTL 1890s, Philippine diplomats/illustrados had no close connection whatsoever with Britain, France or USA with the exception of Britain offering Rizal North Borneo to be populated by Filipinos while Rizal was in Dapitan. The British were in favor of this while the Spaniards were against it.