Events Occuring In The Spanish American War

timespan of the war

Period: Jan 1, 1897 to Dec 31, 1898

William Mc Kinley becomes President

Mar 4, 1897

President Mc Kinley was president from 1897-1901. He sent The U.S.S Maine.

The Explosion of the USS Maine!

Feb 15, 1898

The Maine explodes and yellow journalism claims that it was the Spanish to blame.

Yellow journalism erupts and people believe it's true

Feb 16, 1898

Yellow journalism is causing a rampage about nothing! The USS Maine exploded by an accident not by the Spanish.

Theodore Roosevelt facts

Feb 17, 1898

At this time he is Assistant Secretary of the Navy. His boss left him in charge because he went on vacation.

Theodore Roosevelt asks Admiral Dewey to prepare for Asian War

Feb 25, 1898

Dewey heads towards the Philipines to attack if the US and Spain go to war

US Declares War on Spain

Apr 25, 1898

After all the fighting in Cuba, the US finally joins the revellion.

John Dewey sinks the Spanish Fleet

May 1, 1898

At Manila Bay, John Dewey's fleet sinks the Spanish.

Rough Riders and the 9th & 10th Cavalry take San Juan Hill

Jul 1, 1898

The Rough Riders, led by Theodore Roosevelt, charged the hill with the Buffalo Soldiers of the 9th & 10th Cavalry, led by John J. Pershing.

Treaty of Paris

Dec 10, 1898

The US and Spain signed the treaty of Paris, ending the war also dissolving the Spanish empire.