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US sends the battle ship to protect the economic business they had in Cuba.
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Letter to the Cuban Colonial Governement from the Spanish Government talking about the US president which was intercepted by the US.
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An explosion of unknown origin causes Maine to sink and kills 260 US men. Many Americans believed that Spain was the cause of the explosion
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US declares war on Spain. they order a naval blockage in Cuba and attacks spanish fleet
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US attacks Spanish fleet after they declare war. This was to gain command of the sea and keep reinforcement and resupply of the Spanish overseas forces from happening
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Theodore Roosevelt led his army to fight againt the Sapnish army in Cuba
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US and Spain sign a peace treaty that gave Cuba independence, made Spain responsible for Cuban Debt, made Spain cecede Purto Rico and Guam to the US and sold the Phillipenes to the US for $20 million
