Spanish American War

Spanish American War

Period: Jan 1, 1897 to Dec 31, 1898

William McKinley becomes President

Mar 4, 1897

President McKenley is important in the Spanish American War

Theodore becomes Assistant Secretary of the Navy

Apr 19, 1897

Theodore was appointed Secretary of the Navy by President William McKenley.

Yellow Journalism

Jan 19, 1898

Yellow Jounalism writhing starts about one month because of the Spanish American War

Explosion of the USS Maine

Feb 15, 1898

Almost 300 men died in the expolsion of the USS Maine

US declares war on Spain

Feb 25, 1898

First battle between Spanish an American forces

May 1, 1898

US lands in Cuba

Jun 22, 1898

Theodore Roosovelt wins the battle of San Jaun Hill

Jul 2, 1898

Spain signs armistice

Aug 12, 1898

The Armistice ends the Spanish American War

Treaty of Paris

Dec 10, 1898

The Treaty of Paris ends the War