Spanish-American 1898 Timeline

By katiefarrell
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    Spanish American War-1898

    The Spanish- American War was one of the shortest wars in American history, yet it created a chain of events that led to World War I.
  • U.S.S Maine Explodes

    U.S.S Maine Explodes

    American battleship, Maine, explodes in Cuba. It is unknown how this came to be, but many blamed the Spanish.

  • Pres. McKinley asks Congress to declare War on Spain.

    President McKinley asks Congress to declare war. The point of this war is to aid Cuba in gaining independence.
  • The Battle of San Juan Hill

    The Battle of San Juan Hill

    The U.S. Engage with Spanish at San Juan Hill and El Caney

  • Battle of Santiago de Cuba

    In this, battle which involved ships, the Spanish fleet was badly defeated.
  • Siege of Santiago

    Siege of Santiago

    One of the most important parts of the war. With approximately . 25,000 soldiers, Gen. William Shafter led the U.S. troops in the battle located in Cuba.

  • Agreement With Spain To End the War

    This is when Spain first agreed to peace, with the terms being Cuba, Puerto Rico, and Manila, (in the Philippines,) belonging to the U.S.
  • The Treaty of Paris Signed

    The Treaty of Paris Signed

    This Treaty was an agreement between Spain and the U.S. that Spain would give mush of its empire, including Cuba, to the U.S.

  • Treaty of Paris Ratified

    This was when the Treaty became official. Areas such as Cuba and the Philippines now belonged to the U.S.