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*The United States wins the Spanish American war. *The gained the Philippine Islands and Puerto Rico.
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It's when Maine got blown up and sunk. Many battles occur and happen. All of them are U.S victories.
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*United states declares war against Spain. (Spanish-American war)
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In the first battle between Spanish and American Forces, U.S. Commodore Dewey and his Asiatic squadron defeat the Spanish fleet at Manila Bay in the Philippines.
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The U.S defeat the Spanish at the battle of San Juan Heights.
The U.S. Army Fifth Corps captures Spanish forces at El Caney and San Juan Hill. -
U.S forces destroy the Spanish fleet off Santiago Bay, Cuba
It resulted in victory over sea for the Spaniards -
The Spanish surrender at Santiago
The United States get Cuban Victory which means they now gain control of Cuba. -
The United States and Spain sign the Protocol of Peace, ending hostilities between the two.
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The Treaty of Paris is signed by representatives from the U.S. and Spain. When they sign this treat they agree to end the Spanish- American war.
The treaty also grants U.S its oversea empire.
