The immediate aftermath of Spanish-American War saw the US at a crossroads in terms of which colony it desired to take over the most. As well all know, it would be Cuba that was selected over the Philippines by virtue of being closer and therefore easy to control.
But what if the Philippines got the American rule instead? Instead of simply being a client state of the US?
But what if the Philippines got the American rule instead? Instead of simply being a client state of the US?