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USS Maine
The USS Maine was a battle ship sent to the Havana Harbor. It's main mission was to protect the U.S citizens as well as to help the conflict between the Cubans and Spanish. On this very day, the USS Marine exploded and killed 266 men on board. No one knew the definite reason to this cause, however America automatically blamed Spain. -
President McKinley asks Congress to declare war on Spain
Pressured by the American Newspapers whom call him "a weak president." President McKinley makes the call to action to declare war to Spain. -
Spain declares war
Infuriated with the US blockade and the 125,000 soldiers issued by President McKinley, Spain declares war on the U.S. -
U.S Reciprocated
Two days after the U.S declared war, the U.S decided to reciprocate. -
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Spanish-American War
The Spanish-American War was a ten-week war between Spain and America. -
George Dewey
Dewey recieved orders to seek the Spanish fleet and destroy them. On May 1, 1898 Dewey suprised the Spanish fleet in Manila bay and sunk all 10 ships. -
Philippines Independence.
On June 12, 1898 Emilio Aguinaldo declares independence for the Philippines. -
Rough Riders at San Juan Hill.
Theodore Roosevelt quit from being Secrety of the Navy and became the commander of Rough Riders. He led his troops through Kettle Hill and captured San Juan Hill. -
U.S and Spain's cease-fire agreement
After the continuous fights with Spain, U.S and Spain agree to sign a cease-fire agreement and stop fighting, leaving the war to an unofficial end. -
U.S troops join with the Filipino rebels.
Over the next three months about 11,000 US troops joined with the Filipino rebel to defeat the Spanish. -
U.S troops capture Manila in mock battle.
U.S and Spanish troops stage a mock battle among them in the Philippines capital of Manila. It was agreed on that Spain would have to surrender and allow the U.S to take over the Philippines. -
Treaty of Paris
U.S and Spain sign the Treaty of Paris officially ending the Spanish-American War. The U.S took possesion of Guam, Philippines, as well as Puerto Rico for $20 million. -
Emilio Aguinaldo
Filipino rebel who saw a way for the Philippines to achieve independence. -
Philippines declares itself as independent.
The Philippines refuses to follow the U.S rule and declares itself as an independent republic. This starts the Philippines-American War. Emelio Aguinaldo is then captured, and forced to pledge allegiance to the American government.
