Moro Rebellion and American Military Campaigns in Mindanao and Sulu (1899-1913)

1. Spain cedes the Philippines to the United States

   Dec 10, 1898Labels: Treaty of, Spain, United States

   • Britannica

2. U.S. signs the Bates Treaty with Sulu

   Aug 20, 1899Labels: Kiram Bates, Sulu Sultanate, Jamalul Kiram

   • MSC text
   • Bates Treaty

3. Battle of Bayang opens major fighting in Lanao

   May 2, 1902Labels: Battle of, Maranao, Lake Lanao

   • Bayang
   • Langkit

4. Moro Province is established under Act No. 787

   Jun 1, 1903Labels: Moro Province, Zamboanga, Philippine Commission

   • LawPhil Act 787
   • Moro Province

5. Leonard Wood takes office as Moro Province governor

   Aug 6, 1903Labels: Leonard Wood, Moro Province, U S

   • Moro Rebellion
   • Moro Province

6. Roosevelt voids the Bates Treaty with Sulu

   Mar 2, 1904Labels: Theodore Roosevelt, Kiram Bates, Sulu

   • Bates Treaty

7. First Battle of Bud Dajo in Jolo

   Mar 5, 1906Labels: First Bud, Jolo Island, U S

   • Bud Dajo 1st
   • Britannica Moro Wars

8. Pershing becomes governor of Moro Province

   Nov 9, 1909Labels: John J, Moro Province, U S

   • Bud Dajo 2nd
   • Moro Province

9. Pershing orders comprehensive Moro disarmament

   Sep 8, 1911Labels: Pershing Disarmament, Moro communities, Executive Order

   • Bud Dajo 2nd

10. Second Battle of Bud Dajo follows disarmament drive

    Dec 18, 1911Labels: Second Bud, Bud Dajo, Jolo

    • Bud Dajo 2nd

11. Battle of Bud Bagsak ends major armed resistance

    Jun 11, 1913Labels: Battle of, Pershing, Jolo

    • Bud Bagsak
    • Britannica Moro Wars

12. Moro Province is replaced by Mindanao and Sulu Department

    Jul 23, 1914Labels: Department of, Act No, Philippine colonial

    • Act 2408 LRB
    • Mindanao Dept