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Spanish lettter written by ....
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The Maine exploded as it sailed around Havana harbor
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The United States declared war on Spain following the sinking of the Battleship Maine in Havana harbor
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Major American naval victory in the Spanish-American War that ended any threat from the Spanish naval forces involved. All major Spanish ships were destroyed or captured, without any significant damage occurring to the American Forces.
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A.K.A Battle of San Juan Heights, Roosevelt's famous charge that occurred nearby Kettle Hill
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Resulted in the Spanish Empire's surrendering control of Cuba and ceding Puerto Rico, parts of the Spanish West Indies, the island of Guam, and the Philippines to the United States: officially ended the Spanish-American War
