1890s: Insurrection against Spanish.
1898: US military rule.
1899: US slaughters Filipinos.
1902: US civil government.
1941: Japan invades.
1944: US forces retake the islands.
1945-53: US puppet presidents.
1946: Fake independence.
1947: US military bases.
1951: Peace with Japan.
1965-1986: US supports Marcos.
1972: Martial law.
1973: Absolute power for Marcos.
1980: Marcos funds Reagan.
1983: Opposition leader killed.
1986: Marcos ousted. US dictates.
1989: US helps suppress coup.
1991: US military forced to leave.
1992: Exploitative trade.
2002: US military returns.