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Under revolutionary leader Emilio Aguinaldo, this country declared its independence from Spain in 1898 |
the Philippines
DD
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$1,000 |
J |
WORLD HISTORY |
2022-02-18 |
#16 |
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In 1935, under U.S. rule, it became a commonwealth with Manuel Quezon as president |
the Philippines
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$1,600 |
DJ |
WORLD HISTORY |
2009-01-06 |
#5602 |
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Aurora Quezon, widow of this country's first president, was assassinated in 1949 |
the Philippines
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$800 |
DJ |
WORLD HISTORY |
1994-02-01 |
#2172 |
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The 1944 Battle of Leyte Gulf in these islands was the greatest sea & air battle of all time |
the Philippines
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$400 |
DJ |
WORLD HISTORY |
1993-06-14 |
#2036 |
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Though the U.S. paid Spain $20 million for this island country, we no longer own it |
the Philippines
DD
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$400 |
J |
WORLD HISTORY |
1987-05-05 |
#627 |