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Surrender to U.S. Forces
- When
- March 4, 1899
- Where
- Negros Island
The hacendero-led cantonal government surrendered to invading U.S. forces on March 4, 1899, following the outbreak of hostilities between the First Philippine Republic and the U.S. military government.
Motivated by economic interests or realpolitik, the cantonal government surrendered to U.S. forces. This event preceded the formal establishment of the U.S. protectorate over Negros, which occurred shortly after the surrender.
Sources
- Republic of Negros Wikipedia, revision of 2026-09-28
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