history timeline By laurenbissette Feb 15, 1898 the Maine is blown up Apr 20, 1898 McKinley asks for declaration of war with Spain Apr 24, 1898 silver dollar ( large part of 1898) Jul 1, 1898 Battle of San Juan Hill Jul 3, 1898 Battle of Santiago de Cuba Jul 17, 1898 Siege of Santiago Aug 12, 1898 The Spanish- american war ends Nov 10, 1898 Wilmington race riot
