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The Philippines was colonized by Spain for over 300 years until 1898 when it was ceded to the United States after the Spanish-American War. Filipino resistance continued but the US established its own colonial government. The Philippines gained full independence on July 4, 1946, following negotiations and WWII. This made it the first Southeast Asian country to gain independence and inspired other independence movements in the region.
