Spanish-American War of 1898

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  • 1823

    John Quincy Adams declares that by nature, Cuba is a part of the United States.

  • $100 million offer

    The United States offers Spain $100 million in return for Cuba.
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    Ten Years' War

    Cuba and Spain are engulfed in the Ten Years' War with Cuban rebels vying for their independence.

  • USS Virginius

    Spain apprehends the USS Virginius while sailing near Cuba killing several crew members.

  • Sp. General Valeriano Weyler sent to Cuba

  • Philippines

    Rebels in the Philippeans begin attacking Spanish troops.

  • Pres. McKinley Warning

    U.S. President McKinley warns Spain that if they don't ease up in Cuba they will be forced to interfere.

  • Lome Letter

    Lome Letter printed in American newspapers. The Yellow Press had a large impact on the American attitude and knowledge of the war, often making Spain appear more brutal and misgiving.

  • USS Maine

    USS Maine sunk the Havana harbor, believed to have been attacked by Spanish forces.

  • McKinley declares a nacal blockade of Cuba.

  • Spain declares War on the United States

    McKinley calls for 125,000 National Guard Volunteers.

  • Attack on Spainsh forces ordered in Philippeans

    Dewey heads for Manila Bay.

  • Dewey defeats the SPanish in the Battle of Manila Bay.

  • U.S. Navy blocks off Cervera in Santiago, Cuba.

  • U.S. Army forces land in Cuba.

  • Battle of Las Guasimas

  • Army support arrives in the Philippeans

  • Battles

    The Battles of El Caney, Kettle Hill, and San Juan Hill

  • U.S. Navy defeats Adm. Cervera in the Battle of Santiago Bay

    A week later American forces bombard Santiago.

  • Peace negotiations begin in Cuba

  • Spain surrenders

  • U.S. Army invades Puerto Rico

  • McKinley signs first peace agreement with Spain

  • Manila Bay is seized by American troops, Spanish opposition in Pilippeans is eliminated

  • U.S. Annexes Hawaii

  • Formal peace treaty signed in Paris, ending the Spanish-American War

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    Fighting in the Philippeans between Filipino rebels and American troops

  • America recognizes Cuban independence

  • Roosevelt declares the fighting over in the Philippeans

  • It is declared that the USS Maine blew up due to an internal explosion