Why did Aguinaldo agree to help the Americans during the Spanish American War?

Soon after his arrival there, Aguinaldo purchase the weapons his troops would require to continue the struggle After the U.S declared war on spain, Aguinaldo saw a possibility that the philippiness might achieve its independence , the U.S hope instead that Aguinaldo would land his troops to its effort against spain

assuming that by westerners you mean americans. that they were mean and controlling and abusive to its peasants.

explanation:

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