Spanish American War

By Jacob Sorenson
  • McKinly is elected

    McKinly is elected

    President McKinly is elected as the twenty - fifth president of the U.S.
  • The battleship Maine explodes

    The battleship Maine explodes

    The battleship Maine exploded due to a gunpowder magazine exploded but the Spanish were framed for the sinking of the ship
  • Yello Journalism

    Yello Journalism

    Yello journalism is a huge factor for the Spanish American War and starts almost immediately
  • the U.S. declared war on Spain

    the U.S. declared war on Spain

    After the sinking of the Maine the U.S. declared war on Spain and according to Secretary of State John Hay, "It was a splendid little war."
  • the first battle between Spanish and American Forces

    the first battle between Spanish and American Forces

    May 1, 1898: 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.
  • The Rough Riders

    The Rough Riders

    Theodore Rosevelt formed the the Rough Riders
  • U.S. troops

    U.S. troops

    U.S. troops land in Cuba
  • the battle of San Jaun Hill

    the battle of San Jaun Hill

    A famous battle where Theodore Rosevelt and the Rough Riders became war heroes
  • Spanish surrender

    Spanish surrender

    the Spanish surrender at Santiago
  • Treaty of Paris

    Treaty of Paris

    the Treaty of Paris is signed