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General Veleriano Weyler is sent to Cuba
He was sent to Cuba to cut off the supplies of material and food the civilian population gave to the Cuban Liberation Army, led by Maximo Gomez. -
De Lome letter is published
This letter is the opinion of De Lome about the Spanish involvement in Cuba and U.S. President McKinley's diplomacy. -
Explosion of the U.S.S. Maine
Sunk by an explosion in Havana Harbor, Havana, Cuba. This contributed to the outbreak of the Spanish-American War in April. American newspapers, engaging in yellow journalism to boost circulation, said that the Spanish were responsible for the destruction of the ship. Although this explosion wasn't the actual cause of the war, it did play a role in it. -
The Teller Amendment
It was an amendment to a joint resolution of the U.S. Congress. This was enacted on April 20, 1898, in reply to President William McKinley's war message. -
President McKinley addresses Congress on Cuba
President McKinley appealed for humanitarian aid for starving Cubans because he didn't like the effects of Spain's reconcentration policy. -
U.S. declares war on Spain
The ensuing Spanish–American War resulted in a decisive victory for the United States and arguably served as a transitional period for both nations. Spain saw its days of empire fade, as the United States saw the prospect of overseas empire emerge. The war was ended by the Treaty of Paris signed on December 10 that same year. -
Battle of Manila Bay
The defeat of the Spanish Pacific fleet by the U.S. Navy, resulting in the fall of the Philippines and contributing to the final U.S. victory in the Spanish-American War. The battle made Commodore George Dewey a hero and helped establish the U.S. as a major naval power. -
Battle of Guantanamo Bay
This was fought during the Spanish-American War, when American and Cuban forces seized the harbor of Guantanamo Bay, Cuba. -
Battle of San Juan Hill
was a major battle of the Spanish–American War fought between an American force under the command of William Rufus Shafter and Joseph Wheeler. The battle proved to be one of the most significant battles of the war and a decisive engagement in deciding the fate of the United States Army campaign in Cuba. -
1898 Treaty of Paris
A treaty signed on December 10, 1898, by the Spanish and United States. This treaty ended the Spanish-American war.
