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William Mckinley
William Mckinley, the U.S. president did not want war. "I hace been through the Civil War" he told a friend "I have seen the dead pilled up, and do not want to see another" -
U.S.S. Main
The U.S.S. Main was sent to Cuba. -
Main explotion
U.S.S. Main esploded and samk in Havana's harbor, killing 260 sailors. -
Cuba's independance
President Mckinley signed a congressional that called for Cuba's independance and demanded the with drawl of spanish forces. -
Battle in Manila Bay
The battle in Manila Bay began. By a little past noon, Dewey's forces had distroyed the spanish fleet. AAbout 380 spanish sailors were dead or wounded. -
San Juan Hill
American troops attacked the spanish to capture San Juan Hill to gain controle of Santiago's port. -
San Juan surender
San Juan surrendered and America gained controle over the hill and San Diego's port. -
Puerto Rico
Amercan forces took Puerto Rico. -
Spain signes truce
Spain finally signed a truce. To U.S. Secratary of State John Hay, it had been " a splended little war ". For spain 4 centuries of glory had come to an end. -
Spain and America's peace treaty
Although the war had been fought over Cuba, U.S. leaders demanded that Spain give up other colonies after the war- including Puerto Rico, the island of Guam, and the Philipeans. Spain had no choice but to agree. The final peace treaty was sighned in Paris on this day. -
Puerto Rico
America agreed to make Puerto Rico a self governing territory and grant U.S. citizenship to all Peurto Ricans.
