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Spanish American War Timeline
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Cubas First War for Independance
Ten years war in Cuba with Spain. Cuba started the independence movement in an effort to free itself from the empire. -
Jose Marte led Cuba's second war for independence
José Martí, a Cuban poet and journalist in
exile in New York, launched a revolution in 1895. Martí
organized Cuban resistance against Spain, using an active
guerrilla campaign and deliberately destroying property,
especially American-owned sugar mills and plantations.
His actions pressured the united stated to intervene to help the Cubans acquire independence. -
Valeriano Weyler was sent to Cuba with Spains
Valeriano Weyler was sent to Cuba to restore order. The whole reason that he was sent to Cuba was to further efforts of crushing the Cuban Rebellion by gathering large groups of central and western Cubans into concentration camps surrounded by barbed wire. The civilians were put into these camps so they couldn't further aid the rebels. 300,000 Cubans filled these camps,
where thousands died from hunger and disease. -
the Yellow Press began to shape American public opinion with respect to Cuba's Civil War
Weylers actions fueled a spiral for the yellow press. The yellow press was very good at putting pressure on President McKinley into declaring war on Spain. -
US Attempts To Purchase Cuba
President William McKinley offered to buy Cuba for $300 million -
Publication Of The De Lome Letter
De Lome made unflattering remarks about president McKinley and it got published in the New York Journal. After this publication, the Spanish government apologized and the minister resigned. Americans remained angry because of the inappropriate comments even after the apology. -
Explosion of the USS Maine
More than 260 men were killed. After the De Lome Letter was published, Americans were outraged. President McKinley ordered the U.S.S. Maine to Cuba to gather American troops and return them home -
US invades Cuba
after the Maine exploded, the United States demanded that Spain gave Cuba freedom. Instead, Spain declared war, and America quickly followed suit -
Naval Blockade of Cuba
“Admiral William Sampson immediately established a blockade of Havana that was soon extended along the north coast of Cuba and eventually to the south side. Sampson then prepared to counter Spanish effort to send naval assistance” ( Library of Congress. ) -
U.S. Declares War On Spain
American people had invested millions of dollars into sugar cane plantations in Cuba. Cuba then followed to use a guerrilla campaign method and were deliberately destroying American property. ESPECIALLY American owned sugar mills and plantations -
U.S. attack on Manila Bay Capture of Puerto Rico
Puerto Rico and Guam were given to America, the Philippines were bought for $20 million, and Cuba became the United States responsibility. Cuba became a U.S. protectorate. -
U.S. attack on Manila Bay
the defeat of the Spanish Pacific fleet by the U.S. Navy, resulting in the fall of the Philippines. The American victory made George Dewey a national hero and helped establish the reputation of the United States as a major naval power. -
Capture of Puerto Rico
Puerto Rico and Guam were given to America, the Philippines were bought for $20 million, and Cuba became the United States responsibility. Cuba became a U.S. protectorate. -
Battle of San Juan Hill
A battle in Cuba took place near Santiago on July 1st. The battle consisted of a dramatic uphill charge by the Rough Riders and two African American regiments, the 9th and 10th cavalries -
Destruction of the Spanish fleet in Cuba
"The Spanish fleet attempt to leave the bay was halted as the U.S. squadron under Admiral Schley destroyed the Spanish destroyer Furor, the torpedo boat Plutón, and the armored cruisers Infanta María Teresa, Almirante Oquendo, Vizcaya, and Cristóbal Colón. The Spanish lost all their ships, 350 dead, and 160 wounded" ( Library Of Congress.) -
Armistice is signed between the U.S. and Spain
The United States and Spain signed an agreement to stop fighting. -
Treaty of Paris
The treaty of Paris was a peace agreement between Spain and the United States that ended the Spanish-American War. Cuba gained freedom from Spain and the United States gained new properties that consisted of the Philippines, Puerto Rico, and Guam. -
Spanish Surrender the Philippines
When the Treaty of Paris was signed, the United States gained the Philippines from Cuba for 20 million dollars.