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One origin for the Cuban war was the struggle for independence Cuba had from Spain. Spain notably didn't give much help to the Cubans and many died from the lack of support from Spain.
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McKinley is the 25th president of the United States -
February 15th 1898 A battleship USS Maine explodes in Havana Harbor killing 266 men. this ship was sent to protect U.S interests in Cuba. after investigation U.S concluded that the explosion was caused by the detonation. -
United States declares war on Spain following the Sinking of USS Maine. -
U.S. Commodore Dewey and his Asiatic squadron defeat the Spanish fleet at Manila Bay in the Philippines. -
1060 Rough Riders and 1258 Of their horses made their was to the Southern Pacific railroad where they would set off to cuba. -
First U.S troops land on a wooden pier in Daiquiri, Cuba
All recorded on camera. they were not opposed by Spanish troops on landing. -
US Forces assault San Juan Ridge and Capture its highest point, San Juan Hill. -
Spain Surrenders to the U.S at Santiago. -
about 11000 U.S troops occupy Manila
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U.S and Spain sign the protocol of peace ending hostilities for both sides but not yet fully ending the war -
Spain and U.S talk peace and McKinley demands that Spain must give up the Philippines and Cuba.
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The Treaty of Paris is signed my both sides officially ending the Spanish-American war -
Under the new Treaty U.S has control of Cuba, Puerto Rico, Guam, and the Philippines.