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The month in which the major events and roots of the Spanish-American War began.
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On February 15, 1898, an unknown explosion of the USS Maine occurred. The explosion killed 260 of the 400 soldiers on board.
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On February 15, 1898, the USS Maine exploded in Havana Harbor. In response to this, the United States blamed Spain, and President William McKinley ask Congress to declare war on Spain.
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The Battle of Manila Bay was the first battle of the Spanish-American War. This battle was fought in the Philippians and the U.S. Navy completed destroyed the Spanish Pacific fleet.
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The Battle of San Juan Hill was part of the United States effort to capture the Spanish-held Cuba. The battle resulted in an American Victory.
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The Battle of Santiago de Cuba was a naval battle between the United States Navy and the Spanish Navy. The battle resulted in an American victory which sealed American victory for the Spanish-American War.
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The Siege of Santiago de Cuba was the last major operation of the Spanish-American War. The siege of this city effectively ended the war and the fighting in Cuba.
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The war came to an end shortly after it started, with Spanish leaders agreeing to an armistice, or an agreement to stop fighting, with the United States.
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The Treaty of Paris was the formal agreement between the United States and Spain to end the Spanish-American war. With the agreement the United States gained Puerto Rico, Cuba, and Guam from this treaty, and also bought the Philippines for $20 million dollars.
