Spanish-American War

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  • Side note

    Side note

    Interesting fact, Pepsi was first made in 1898, but was called "Brad's Drink"
  • USS Maine explodes

    USS Maine explodes

    The USS Maine explodes, sending shock through America, leading into war because they thought the Spanish were behind it
  • Navy 'discovers' the USS Maine was destroyed by a mine

    Navy 'discovers' the USS Maine was destroyed by a mine

    Navy officials 'discover' that the Maine was destroyed by a naval mine, some time later they discover it was a malfunction in the ship itself.

  • McKinley goes to Congress for war declerations

  • Congress gives McKinley the right

    But only on the condition that Cuba gets its independence afterwords

  • U.S. and Spain declare war on each other

  • Period: to

    Spanish-American War

  • Battle of Manila Bay (Phillippines)

    Battle of Manila Bay (Phillippines)

    The Battle of Manila Bay begis, and the US overtakes the spanish there
  • Commedore Schley blockades spanish fleet at Santiago

    Commedore Schley blockades spanish fleet at Santiago

    Under the command of Commedore Schley, the US Navy is able to blockade, then destroy, the spanish fleet at Santiago
  • San Juan Hill is taken by the Rough Riders

    San Juan Hill is taken by the Rough Riders

    Roosevelt leads the Rough Riders, and manages to overtake San Juan Hill

  • Battle of Santiago

    Spain's Caribbean fleet was destroyed

  • The City of Santiago surrenders

    The City of Santiago surrenders to General William Shafter

  • Battle of Yauco

    The first armed organized group of resistance goes against the US in Puerto Rico, followed by the battles of Fajardo, Guayama, Coamo, Silva Heights, and finally the Battle of Asomante

  • Hostilities finally end between the US and Spain

  • US Captures Manila

    The US captures Manila from Spanish control
  • Treaty of Paris signed

    Treaty of Paris signed

    Congress signs the Treaty of Paris, and puts it into effect