American-Spanish War Timeline

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  • USS Maine

    USS Maine

    Sinking of the USS Maine
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    Spanish-American War

  • War Funds

    Congress authorizes $50 million for a war fund.

  • Independance

    U.S. Congress declares Cuba independent.

  • joint resolution

    U.S. President William McKinley signed the Joint Resolution for war with Spain and the ultimatum was forwarded to Spain.
  • Rough riders take over san juan hill

    Rough riders take over san juan hill

    Spanish General Vara del Rey died in the fighting. San Juan Hill was taken at the same time, with the help of the Rough Riders under Teddy Roosevelt and Leonard Wood at the battle on Kettle Hill.
  • Spanish Loss

    Spanish Loss

    The Spanish lost all their ships
  • Santiago Surrenders

    Santiago Surrenders

    Santiago surrenders to U.S. troops.

  • Peace protocol

    Peace protocol that ended all hostilities between Spain and the United States in the war fronts of Cuba