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Spanish- American War
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Hawaii grants excusive use of Pearl Harbor
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Planters Overthrow Queen Liliuokalani
Believing they had to much influence, Queen Liliuokalani wanted to limit planters powers. Planters were upset by these threats to their political intrests, and staged a revolt in January 1893. They overthrew the queen with the help of U.S Marines. After that, they asked to be annexed by the U.S. http://www.hawaiiforvisitors.com/monarchy/princess-miriam-likelike.htm -
Cuban Rebellion Against Spain
At the end of the 19th century, the Spanish empire was crumbling. An ongoing economic depression angered Cubans. Cubans had revolted several times in the second half of the 19th century, but each time, Spanish soldiers defeated the rebels. http://storiesofusa.com/spanish-american-war/ -
U.S.S Maine sent to Cuba
Riots had broken out in Havana, the capital of Cuba. The battleship, the U.S.S Maine, was dispatched to protect U.S citizens. In February, the Maine exploded and sank on Havana's harbor. Killing 260 sailors. http://www.navsource.org/archives/01/maine.htm -
Spanish- American War begins.
President McKinley signed a resolution that asked for Cuban independence, and demanded a withdrawal of Spanish forces. After three days of no respond, Spain refused, After that, the war began. http://www.usgwarchives.net/pensions/spnamer/index.htm -
War takes place in Philippine Islands
Before the war, Filipino independence had attracted the attention of Theodore Roosevelt. He had many American ships in Hong Kong on alert. Their leader, George Dewey, prepared his forces. When the war began, Dewey set out for Manila where part of the Spanish fleet was. Dewey's forces destroyed the fleet, about 380 Spanish sailors were killed or wounded, no Americans died. http://www.nysm.nysed.gov/citizensoldier/conflicts/spanam/sanjuanhill.cfm -
U.S troops invade San Juan Hill
In order to gain control of Santiago's port, American troops had to capture San Juan Hill. African- American soldiers began to drive the Spanish back. Roosevelt and his Rough Riders joined as they rushed forward and captured the hill. -
Spain's escape from Santiago Harbor
Two days after the attack on San Juan Hill, American ships destroyed Spain's fleet as they tried to escape Santiago Harbor. On July 17, 1898, the city surrendered. -
Santiago's surrender
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Spain's truce to U.S
After U.S forces took Puerto Rico, Spain signed a truce to John Hay, U.S. Secretary of State. It had been "A splendid little war" even though for Spain, four centuries of glory had come to an end.
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Peace treaty for other colonies.
Even though the war was fought over Cuba, U.S demanded Spain give them other colonies, including Puerto Rico, Guam, and the Philippines. Spain had no choice, and agreed. The final peace treaty was signed in Paris. -
Philippines becomes an American colony.
After the war, U.S leaders wondered what to do with the Philippines. Filipinos had believed that Spain's defeat would bring them independence, but McKinley eventually decided that the Philippines should be an American colony. Filipinos were disappointed and began to fight against their new rulers. Troops were not able to restore order until 1902
