Spanish American War

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  • The U.S.S. Maine is sunk off the coast of Havana.

    The U.S.S. Maine is sunk off the coast of Havana.

  • Spain announced an armistice with Cuba.

    Spain announced an armistice with Cuba.

  • President McKinley asks Congress to declare war on Spain.

    President McKinley asks Congress to declare war on Spain.

  • The Teller Amendment gets passed by Congress.

    The Teller Amendment gets passed by Congress.

  • Spain declared war on the United States.

    Spain declared war on the United States.

  • George Dewey destroyed the anchored Spanish fleet.

    George Dewey destroyed the anchored Spanish fleet.

  • U.S. troops landed in Cuba.

    U.S. troops landed in Cuba.

  • Spanish get defeated by U.S. forces at Battle of San Juan.

    Spanish get defeated by U.S. forces at Battle of San Juan.

  • Cervera led his squadron out of Santiago.

    Cervera led his squadron out of Santiago.

  • The Spanish surrender at Santiago.

    The Spanish surrender at Santiago.

  • Spain and the U.S. sign the Protocol of Peace (ended hostilities between the two countries).

    Spain and the U.S. sign the Protocol of Peace (ended hostilities between the two countries).

  • U.S. troops capture Manila in a mock battle.

    U.S. troops capture Manila in a mock battle.

  • U.S and Spain sign the Treaty of Paris (ended the war).

    U.S and Spain sign the Treaty of Paris (ended the war).

  • Philippines declare itself an independent republic.

    Philippines declare itself an independent republic.

  • Treaty of Paris is ratified by U.S. senate.

    Treaty of Paris is ratified by U.S. senate.

  • U.S. withdraws from Cuba

    U.S. withdraws from Cuba