1890-1899

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    1890-1899

  • United States President Cleveland releases a proclamation of neutrality in the Cuban Insurrection.

    United States President Cleveland releases a proclamation of neutrality in the Cuban Insurrection.

  • United States recognizes that the Cubans are at war.

    United States recognizes that the Cubans are at war.

  • William McKinley is inaugurated.

    William McKinley is inaugurated.

  • Theodore Roosevelt was appointed assistant U.S. Secretary of the Navy.

    Theodore Roosevelt was appointed assistant U.S. Secretary of the Navy.

  • Spain grants Cuba limited autonomy.

    Spain grants Cuba limited autonomy.

  • U.S.S Maine explodes in Havana Harbor.

    U.S.S Maine explodes in Havana Harbor.

  • The United States demanded that Spain terminates its presence in Cuba.

    The United States demanded that Spain terminates its presence in Cuba.

  • Spain denies American ultimatum to leave Cuba.

    Spain denies American ultimatum to leave Cuba.

  • President McKinley requests approval from Congress to intervine in Cuba to put a stop to the war going on between Cuba and Spain.

    President McKinley requests approval from Congress to intervine in Cuba to put a stop to the war going on between Cuba and Spain.

  • Congress accepts McKinley's request to assist Cuba without consent from Cuban government.

    Congress accepts McKinley's request to assist Cuba without consent from Cuban government.

  • President McKinley signed the Joint Resolution for war with Spain and the ultimatum was later sent to Spain.

    President McKinley signed the Joint Resolution for war with Spain and the ultimatum was later sent to Spain.

  • War was formally declared between the United States and Spain.

    War was formally declared between the United States and Spain.

  • The United States annexed Hawaii.

    The United States annexed Hawaii.