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The 1900s (pronounced "nineteen-hundreds") was a decade that began on January 1, 1900, and ended on December 31, 1909. The Edwardian era (1901–1910) covers a similar span of time. The term "nineteen-hundreds" is sometimes also used to mean the entire century from January 1, 1900, to December 31, 1999 (the years beginning with "19").
1896–98: The Philippine Revolution, a war of independence against Spanish rule directed by the Katipunan society. 1897: The Intentona de Yauco (Attempted Coup of Yauco), was the second and last major revolt against Spanish colonial rule in Puerto Rico, staged by Puerto Rico's pro-independence movement.
American Samoa was acquired by the United States in 1900 after the end of the Second Samoan Civil War. [5] The United States purchased the U.S. Virgin Islands from Denmark in 1917. [ 6 ] Puerto Rico and Guam remain territories, and the Philippines became independent in 1946, after being a major theater of World War II .
This section of the timeline of United States history concern events from 1900 to 1929. U.S. territorial extent in 1900. 1900s Presidency of William McKinley ...
Timeline of United States history (1900–1929) ... Yaqui Indians in Texas proclaim independence from Mexico. ... U.S. Senator from Iowa from 1895 to 1900 (born 1825 ...
Independence restored after period of Spanish rule. Independence initially declared from Spain in 1821 as the Republic of Spanish Haiti, and from Haiti in 1844 with the current name. July 1, 1867 United Kingdom Canada: Britain continued to exercise some level of control until the Statute of Westminster.
This is a list of sovereign states in the 1900s, giving an overview of states around the world during the period between 1 January 1900 and 31 December 1909. It contains entries, arranged alphabetically, with information on the status and recognition of their sovereignty .
The United States recognizes the independence of the Republic of Cuba, May 20, 1902 The United States formally ends its occupation of Cuba , May 20, 1902 The United States seizes opportunity to build a ship canal across the Isthmus of Panama , January 22, 1903 – August 15, 1914