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The governor-general of the Philippines (Tagalog: Gobernador-Heneral ng Pilipinas; Spanish: Gobernador General de Filipinas; Japanese: フィリピン総督, romanized: Firipin sōtoku) was the title of the government executive during the colonial period of the Philippines, first by the Spanish in Mexico City and later Madrid as "Captain General"– Spanish: Capitán General de Filipinas ...
Following the end of the war, Smith held a number of offices on the Philippine Commission, including Secretary of Public Instruction and Vice-Governor. From 1901 to 1903 he was an Associate Justice of the Supreme Court of the Philippines. [1] He was Governor-General of the Philippines from 1906 to 1909. [1]
Under the American Military Government (1898–1901) Status: Defunct Inaugural holder: Wesley Merritt During the period when the Philippine Revolution and Spanish–American War were proceeding concurrently, the U.S. established a military government from August 14, 1898, in the parts of the country under control of U.S. forces [1] On June 22, 1899, the Malolos Congress promulgated the Malolos ...
Governor-General; Secretary of Agriculture and Natural Resources [2] 4: Galicano Apacible (1864–1949) [3] [4] January 11, 1917 October 31, 1921 Francis Burton Harrison: Charles Yeater: Leonard Wood: 5: Rafael Corpus (1880–1960) [4] [5] November 2, 1921 July 17, 1923 – [a] Silverio Apostol [6] July 18, 1923 September 6, 1928 Eugene Allen ...
American Governor-General Harrison had concurred in the report of the Philippine Legislature as to a stable government. [26] The Philippine Legislature funded an independence mission to the United States in 1919. The mission departed Manila on February 28 and met in America with and presented their case to Secretary of War Newton D. Baker. [27]
William Cameron Forbes (May 21, 1870 – December 24, 1959) was an American investment banker and diplomat.He served as governor-general of the Philippines from 1909 to 1913 and ambassador of the United States to Japan from 1930 to 1932.
Francis Burton Harrison (December 18, 1873 – November 21, 1957) was an American-Filipino statesman who served in the United States House of Representatives and was appointed governor-general of the Philippines by President of the United States Woodrow Wilson.
Hidalgo's interpretation of the assassination of Governor-General Bustamante. In reaction to the Archbishop's imprisonment and to the government's total disregard of the church as a sanctuary, a mob of the Archbishop's supporters stormed the Palacio del Gobernador and killed Governor Bustamante. Archbishop De la Cuesta was released from prison ...