Picture of Gen. Basilio Augustin & Staff in Manila, c. 1898

Spanish Captain-General Basilio Augustin became Governor of the Philippines on April 11, 1898. Less than 2 weeks into his term as governor, Spain declared war on the United States on April 23, 1898. Spain lost the Spanish American War which ended in signing of the Treaty of Paris on December 10, 1898. Photo published by Pearson Publications Co. in 1898.