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McKinley becomes president
William McKinley wins the 1896 election. -
the explosion of the USS Maine
in the explosion of the USS Maine 262 sailors were killed -
Hearst said " You furnish the pictures and I'll furnish the war."
Hearst said about the explosion of the USS Maine "You furnish the pictures, I'll furnish the war." -
US declares war
the US declares war on the spanish -
theodore roosevelt took kettle hill and san juan hights
Theodore Roosevelt and the rough riders took kettle hill and san juan hights -
he U.S. destroys the Spanish Caribbean Fleet, also known as the Flota de Ultramar, under the command of Admiral Pascual Cervera y Topete at the Battle of Santiago de Cuba.
the US destroys the Spanish Caribbean Fleet -
U.S. takes possession of Puerto Rico from Spain
US takes possession of Puerto Rico -
U.S. sends 10,000 troops to occupy the Philippines
10,000 troops occupy the philippines -
treaty of paris was signed ending the spanish american war
treaty of paris was signed ending the war -
theodore roosevelt gets the medal of honor
theodore roosevelt gets the medal of honor
