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The sinking of the Maine
After suffering a huge explosion, the sinking of the American Battleship Maine in Havana harbor occured. The cause hasn't been discovered but the media claimed that it was Spain. -
The Teller Amendment
In order to grant Cuba independence after the war, the Congress made a resolution in passing through the Teller Amendment. The Senate passed the amendment on April 19, 1898, then the House agreed to it the same day. President McKinley signed it and it was enacted on April 20, 1898, and was then forwarded to Spain. -
The start of the Spanish-American War
The war began. -
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Spanish-American War: D'Nae Reese
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The Battle of Manila Bay
The Battle of Manila Bay occured resulting in the United States' victory and became a recognized world power. Commodore George Dewey was instructed to move against the Philipines so he came and attacked Admiral Patricio Montojo's Spanish fleet at Manila. He became a national hero. -
The end of the Spanish-American War
The end of the Spanish-American War with the signing of the Armistice. -
Treaty of Paris Ends the Spanish American War
The Treaty of Paris officially ended the Spanish American War. The treaty resulted in Puerto Rico and Guam falling under American control, Cuba gaining its independence, and America controlling the Philippines in exchange for 20 million dollars.
