What ended the Spanish rule in Philippines?

Spanish rule in the Philippines ended in 1898 as a result of the Spanish–American War. The war began on April 25, 1898 after the sinking of the USS Maine in Havana Harbor in February of that year. The United States declared war on Spain on April 25 and declared Spanish forces in the Philippines blockaded. The Battle of Manila Bay was a decisive victory for the United States. On August 13, 1898, the Treaty of Paris was signed, ending the Spanish–American War. The United States gained control of the Philippines, Guam, Puerto Rico, and Cuba from Spain for $20 million.