So, POD in the Philippine Revolution. Let's say the Americans help the First Philippine Republic kick out the Spanish and let them be on their way (with a few trade concessions of course). How does the islands fare in the 21st century?
Why? The premise is that the First Republic comes to power with American support (which probably requires the insurgents to take Manila before the US Navy arrives. More likely it becomes an Asian Cuba.Probably sucked into the Japanese sphere of influence.
Probably sucked into the Japanese sphere of influence.
I took "let them be on their way" as basically complete abandonment.Why? The premise is that the First Republic comes to power with American support (which probably requires the insurgents to take Manila before the US Navy arrives. More likely it becomes an Asian Cuba.
I took "let them be on their way" as basically complete abandonment.