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The Explosion of the USS Maine.
During the Cuban Revolution against Spain, the USS Maine was sent to protect us American lives and property in Havana Habour,Cuba. Then, mystertiously while there the Maine exploded killing 260 US sailors and furter strained Spanish and American relations. -
The Teller Amendment
The Teller Amendment was proposed by Senator Henry M. Teller, which said that the US would not assume complete control of Cuba and would leave control to the Government and People of Cuba after the war ended. It was passed on April 19th. -
The United States Declares War
The United States declare a state of war on the nation of Spain. -
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Spanish-American War
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The US attacks the Phillipines.
In the early morning, Commodore George Dewey, under the order of Theodore Roosevelt (The Assistant Secretary of the Navy), attacks the Spanish Fleet in the Philippines. -
The Battle of El Caney
US Forces take the hill at El Caney in order to take the port city of Santiago and the surrounding hills in Cuba. -
The Battles of Kettle & San Juan Hills.
The Ninth and Tenth Cavalries and the Rough Riders take both Kettle and San Juan Hill under the command of Theodore Roosevelt -
The US Navy sinks the Spanish Fleet
The US Navy sinks the remains of the Spanish fleet off the coast of Cuba during the Battle for Santiago. -
Spanish Surrender in Cuba
Spanish forces surrender to US forces in Cuba -
Spain Surrenders
Spain, on August 13th, agree to sign a peace treat stopping all military action between the United States and Spain -
Spanish Surrender in the Philippines.
On August 14, Spanish forces surrender to Filipino General Emilio Aguinaldo and US Commodore George Dewey in the Philippines. -
The Treaty of Paris 1898
The US and Spain Governments sign the Treaty of Paris, which gives the US hold over Cuba, Puerto Rico, and Guam. It also signed over the Philipines over to America in exchange for $20 Million to Spain.
