Spanish american war

American History 1876-1900

By Emilio.sanchez

  • Colorado becomes the 38th state

    Colorado becomes the 38th state on August 1, 1876.

  • Brigham Young Dies

    Brigham Young, leader of the Mormon Church, founder of Salt Lake City, UT, and first governor of the Utah Territory, dies August 29, 1877.

  • Thomas Edison's Pearl Street Statio

    Thomas Edison's Pearl Street Station in New York City begins to supply 400 street lamps and 85 customers with electrical power on September 4, 1882.

  • The Statue of Liberty Arrives

    The Statue of Liberty arrives in New York Harbor from France, in July 1885.

  • Great Blizzard of 1888

    On March 11-14, 1888, covers New Jersey, New York, Massachusetts, and Connecticut with 50 inches of snow.
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    North/South Dakota, Montana and Washington Become US States

    In November 1889, North and South Dakota (November 2), Montana (November 8), and Washington (November 11) are admitted as states.

  • Wyoming and Idaho Become US states

    Wyoming and Idaho are admitted as the 43rd and 44th states in July 1890.

  • United States declared war on Spain

    After the sinking of the Battleship Maine in Havana harbor on February 15, 1898.

  • The United States annexes Hawaii

    The United States annexes Hawaii on July 7, 1898.

  • Treaty of Paris

    The war ended with the signing of the Treaty of Paris. As a result Spain lost its control over Cuba, Puerto Rico and the Philippines Islands.