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The sinking of the Maine happened in the Havanna Harbor and was used as a reason to go to war with Spain. It was said to be a fluke and an excuse to go to war.
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US issues an ultimatum to Spanish governement to end its control and invasion in Cuba, but Spain did not accept, which carried on the war.
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After the sinking of the Maine we declared war on Spain, which would last less then a year. This picture shows how yellow journalism by Pulitzer and Hearst promoted the war, by posting information and stories in newspapers.
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After the sinking of the Maine this is the official day that the Spanish American war began.
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The Americans destroyed Spanish Pacific military unit. This battle was one of the first of the Spanish American War and took plcae in the Phillipines.
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This was the bloodiest and most famous battle in the war. the Spanish and Americans were fighting. They were fighting for an elevated piece of land ( San Juan Hill) and it ende in a US Victory.
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This ended the fighting between the US and Spain.
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The Treaty officialy ended the Spanish American War and gave the US control of Cuba, Guam, Puerto Rico, and the Philippines and ended Spains control over these colonies
