Afikoman (Hebrew: ×Ö²×¤Ö´××§×Ö¹×Ö¸×â, based on Greek epikomon [á¼Ïá½¶ Îºá¿¶Î¼Î¿Î½] or epikomion [á¼ÏÎ¹ÎºÏÎ¼Î¹Î¿Î½], meaning that which comes after or dessert)[1] is a half-piece of matzo which is broken in two during the early stages of the Passover Seder and set aside to be eaten as a dessert after the meal.
Cuba Gains Independence Cuba was a Spanish colony until Spain's defeat in the Spanish-American War. The war originated in the Cuban struggle for independence but the United States had a bigger role than Spain. In the nineteenth century, many Americans believed in Manifest Destiny, an idea the United States should control or influence North and South America and the Caribbean islands.
This treaty is what gave the U.S the Philippines. The U.S. had to pay $20 million dollars for the Philippines and Puerto Rico. After this the Philippines army declared war to fight for its independence. Outcome: U.S. took over Philippine towns and took 63,000 soliders and three years to take control of the Philippines. Why did the United States want the Philippines? How Philippines finally gain independence