spanish american war By Ebuchanan Sep 3, 1763 treaty of paris which finally halted the war,marked the end of france as a power in North America Jan 8, 1896 yellow journalism information Mar 4, 1896 mckinley becomes president Feb 15, 1898 explosion of the USS maine Apr 25, 1898 Theodore Roosevelt is a rough rider popularly known as the a rough rider Apr 25, 1898 US declares war May 1, 1898 spanish american war