Spanish American War By SuperScholar4736 Period: Jan 1, 1895 to Dec 31, 1898 Spanish-American War Jun 12, 1895 President cleveland proclames neutarility in Cuban war of independence Period: Jan 1, 1898 to Dec 31, 1901 Spanish AMerican War Apr 21, 1898 Spain severs diplomatic relations with U.S Apr 21, 1898 Spain severs diplomatic relationship with America Apr 25, 1898 U.S. Declares war on Spain May 1, 1898 First Battle Manilla bay, Phillippines Jun 22, 1898 U.S. Troops land in Cuba Jul 1, 1898 Spanish defeated at battle of San Juan heights Jul 3, 1898 U.S. Forces destroy spanish fleet off Santiago bay Jul 17, 1898 Spanish surrender at Santiago Aug 12, 1898 U.S. and Spain sign protocol of peace Dec 10, 1898 Treaty of Paris is signed