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Formation of Provisional Government
- When
- Jan 15 – Dec 8, 1899
- Where
- Isabela
By January 15, 1899, a plebiscite was called for at Isabela to form a government; the resulting Provisional Government ruled until December 8, 1899.
By January 15, 1899, it had already become necessary to call a plebiscite at Isabela to form some kind of government in Basilan. This Provisional Government ruled and protected Basilan until the military representatives of the United States Government took formal possession of the island on December 8, 1899.
Sources
- History of Basilan Wikipedia, revision of 2026-09-03
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