Don Felipe Agoncillo y Encarnación was the Filipino lawyer representative to the negotiations in Paris that led to the Treaty of Paris (1898), ending the Spanish–American War and achieving him the title of "outstanding first Filipino diplomat."
A portrait of Don Felipe Agoncillo
Felipe Agoncillo Ancestral House (Taal, Batangas).
Grave of Agoncillo in a cemetery adjoining Santuario del Santo Cristo, San Juan, Metro Manila
Historical marker in the cemetery
The Treaty of Peace between the United States of America and the Kingdom of Spain, commonly known as the Treaty of Paris of 1898, was signed by Spain and the United States on December 10, 1898, that ended the Spanish–American War. Under it, Spain relinquished all claim of sovereignty over and title to territories described there as the island of Porto Rico and other islands now under Spanish sovereignty in the West Indies, and the island of Guam in the Marianas or Ladrones, the archipelago known as the Philippine Islands, and comprehending the islands lying within the following line:, to the United States. The cession of the Philippines involved a compensation of $20 million from the United States to Spain.
John Hay, Secretary of State, signing the memorandum of ratification on behalf of the United States
Image: Senator George F. Hoar as a Member of the 55th US Congress
Image: Senator Eugene Hale as a Member of the 55th US Congress
Image: George G. Vest (10507061813) (2)