04 February, 1899
TODAY IN PHILIPPINE HISTORY
A Filipino soldier was killed by an American private for simply crossing the San Juan bridge in Manila triggering a new war for independence, this time from a former ally. In June of the same year, the First Philippine republic declared war against the Americans. This war lasted for 3 years ending in 1902.
The war left 4200 American and 20000 Filipino combatants dead. More than 20000 civilians perished from this war.
(Ref: http://www.beda7882.com, http://history.state.gov; Photo from www.historyguy.com/PhilipineAmericanwar.html)
