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Spanish American War

By fawn

  • Sinking of the USS Maine

    Mysteriously the USS Maine has an explosion and sinks in Havana Harbor.
  • President McKinley approves war with Spain.

    President McKinley approves war with Spain.

    McKinley approves war with Spain to intervene in Cuba.

  • Spain declares war on Spain.

  • US declares war on Spain.

  • Battle of Manilla Bay in Philippines

    Battle of Manilla Bay in Philippines

    A complete, final victory ending any threat from Spanish naval forces involved. All major Spanish ships were destroyed or captured without any signigicant damage to American Forces. No Americans lost their lives.
  • Rough Riders take San Juan Hill.

    Rough Riders take San Juan Hill.

  • Battle of Santiago

    Spain's Caribbean fleet destroyed.

  • Spain signs armistice

  • Treaty of Paris signed

    US annexes Puerto Rico, Guam, and the Philippines