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Side note
Interesting fact, Pepsi was first made in 1898, but was called "Brad's Drink" -
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 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
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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
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Period: to
Spanish-American War
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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
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
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
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US Captures Manila
The US captures Manila from Spanish control -
Treaty of Paris signed
Congress signs the Treaty of Paris, and puts it into effect
