The close of the 19th century marked a dramatic turning point in Philippine history. Three centuries of Spanish colonial rule were drawing to a violent end, only to be immediately followed by the arrival of a new colonial power: the United States of America. The American Period in the Philippines, spanning from 1898 to 1946,…
Have you ever wondered about those Filipinos who navigated the choppy waters of the American Colonial Period? Some embraced the new rulers, others resisted fiercely. But then there were those caught in the middle, grappling with loyalty, ambition, and the unknowns of a shifting world. One such figure, Emiliano Riego de Dios, stands out. Who…