Complex sentence: The Cantonal Republic of Negros was established with Aniceto Lacson as its President from November 27,1898 until March 4,1899 when the Negros revolutionaries surrendered to the United States General James Francis Smith.
Split into simpler sentences: The Cantonal Republic of Negros was established with Aniceto Lacson as its president. This republic lasted only from November 27,1898 until March 4,1899 when the Negros revolutionaries surrendered to the United States General James Francis Smith.