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Jan 1, 1542
Initial control
Spain claims the philippine Islands -
U.S. takeover
The Philippines are ceded to the U.S. by spain -
Filipino revolutions
Filipinos launched armed struggle against the U.S. armed forces stationed in the Philippines, called the Philippine-American war. -
Philippine autonomy
U.S. government gives greater autonomy to the Philippines, furthering independence -
U.S. promise for independence
U.S. promises the Philippines full independence in the next ten years -
Colonization
Japan colonizes the Philippines -
U.S. retake
U.S. retakes the Philippines from Japanese control -
Independence
Islands gain full independence from the U.S. and are renamed to the 'Republic of the Philippines' -
U.S. military bases
U.S. receives military bases on the islands as a reward for aiding independence -
Japan peace treaty
Japan and the Philippines sign a peace treaty and the Philippines receive 800 million dollars in reparations. -
New president
Ferdinand Marcos becomes president -
Martial law
Ferdinand Marcos declares martial law, suspending the parliament and imposing censorship -
New constitution
A new constitution grants Marcos full power -
Election
Marcos declares himself the winner of the election, however, this is disputed by another candidate, causing the "people power" protests. -
Election
Joseph Estrada, a former film star is elected president/ -
Impeachment
Estrada is impeached after corruption charges, violation of public trust, and violation of the constitution. -
Drug crackdown
New president,Rodrigo Duterte, announces harsh drug crackdown an possible move from the U.S. and China