Original sentence: Although the sale was affected by pressure from influential sectors like some bishops and certain delegates, it achieved Taft’s goal of sequestering all the Church lands – something that the ill-fated First Filipino Republic had failed to achieve.Nevertheless, due to the superior millitary strengh of the United States, Filipino resistance was crushed, ushering in the American occupation.Only then could the issue of the haciendas be properly addressed by Governor Taft
Edited sentence: Although the sale was affected by pressure from influential sectors like some bishops and certain delegates, it achieved Taft’s goal of sequestering all the Church lands – something that the ill-fated Filipino Republic failed to achieve.Nevertheless, due to the superior might of the American juggernaut, Filipino resistance was crushed, ushering the American occupation.Only then, can the issue of the haciendas be properly addressed by Governor Taft