Spanish American War

McKinly is elected

Mar 4, 1897

President McKinly is elected as the twenty - fifth president of the U.S.

The battleship Maine explodes

Feb 15, 1898

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

Yello Journalism

Apr 21, 1898

Yello journalism is a huge factor for the Spanish American War and starts almost immediately

the U.S. declared war on Spain

Apr 25, 1898

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

May 1, 1898

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

Jun 14, 1898

Theodore Rosevelt formed the the Rough Riders

U.S. troops

Jun 22, 1898

U.S. troops land in Cuba

the battle of San Jaun Hill

Jul 1, 1898

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

Spanish surrender

Jul 17, 1898

the Spanish surrender at Santiago

Treaty of Paris

Dec 10, 1898

the Treaty of Paris is signed