Spanish- American Timeline

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  • Letter From Alexander Graham Bell To Susan M Safford

    -Alexander wrote a letter about Deaf- education, teachers of the deaf, and correspondence.

  • 125,000 Volunteers

    • President Mckinley asked for 125,000 volunteers to fight against Spain

  • United States Declares War

    • The United States declares war on Spain

  • Surrender Of Santiago

    • Spain surrendered Santiago de Cuba.

  • Armistice Ends the Spanish American War

    • Spanish American War comes to an end when Spain formally agrees to a peace protocol on U.S terms
  • Sinking of the Maine

    Sinking of the Maine

    • explosion of unknown origin sank the battle ship U.S.S. Maine in the Havana Cuba harbor
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    Spanish- American Timeline

  • Mckinley Asks For Declaration Of War With Spain

    Mckinley Asks For Declaration Of War With Spain

    President William Mckinley asks congress to declare war on Spain on this day in 1898
  • The Battle of San Juan Hill

    The Battle of San Juan Hill

    • United States forces, including Roosevelt's Rough Riders defeated outnumbered Spanish forces at San Juan Hill.
  • Battle Of Santiago

    Battle Of Santiago

    • U.S successes on land and sea resulted in final victory over the spaniards.