1) Independence: As you have already pointed out, the Philippines will be independent from Spain, perhaps after WWII. Or, why can't they get their independence earlier in 1898?
'Cause they accepted defeat in 1897.
1) Independence: As you have already pointed out, the Philippines will be independent from Spain, perhaps after WWII. Or, why can't they get their independence earlier in 1898?
If Japan grabs them in WWII wouldn't that almost have to bring the Spanish in on the side of the allies? A more likely result might be either that the Phillipines try to declare independence during the Spanish Civil War, if there is one, or the Japanese lean on the Spanish government for basing rights, ex. what happened in Vietnam with the French.
How about Japan allying with the US in 1898 and claiming the Philippines? I once started a WI about that.If Japan grabs them in WWII wouldn't that almost have to bring the Spanish in on the side of the allies? A more likely result might be either that the Phillipines try to declare independence during the Spanish Civil War, if there is one, or the Japanese lean on the Spanish government for basing rights, ex. what happened in Vietnam with the French.
'Cause they accepted defeat in 1897.
They didn't accept defeat. The Revolutionaries are simply buying their time to start another one, but this time, foreign-aided.