The Philippines Under American Rule

Quezon's Political Ambitions

quezon vs osmena

Quezon began to challenge Osmena’s political leadership

nacionalista party

manuel l quezon

• democrat
• champion of collective leadership
• colectivista
• - “My loyalty to my party ends to where my loyalty to my country begins "

colectivista vs unipersonalista

• dictator
• quezon raised issues of inefficiency, corruption, and dictatorship of the party under osmena

colectivista vs unipersonalista

MANUEL quezon

MANUEL ROXAS

partido nacionalista unipersonalista
sergio osmena
Senate President Pro Tempore

partido nacionalista unipersonalista
claro m recto
democrata party

• With Quezon gaining the upper hand, the Unipersonalista-Colectivista issue was conveniently forgotten and was reunited as Partido Nacionalista Consolidado

"run like hell"

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• -Quezon’s mastery of playing on the issues of the time and the skillful use of patronage reinforced his hold on power. -Manuel L. Quezon, “I prefer a government run like hell by Filipinos to a government run like heaven by Americans.”

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• -Quezon used his position to prevent possible enemies from being appointed. -In 1930, Quezon blocked the appointments made by Gov. General Wood -the sending of independence missions continued in 1926 and 1930.

“Mission led by Senate President Manuel L. Quezon”

-Quezon’s proposal during his mission on 1930

“the great depression”
The effect of the Great Depression in granting independence

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• -The Philippines started to compete with the US’ products which caused threat to American workers. -The country will be harder to defend against a conflict with powers like Japan. -American strategists estimated Japan might invade the Philippines sooner or later.

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