Spanish-American War

By Preston Curtis

  • Cuba Fights for its independence from Spain.

    Cuba struggles to win it's freedom from Spain. Yellow journalism says that Spain treated Cuba horribly and many people from the U.S. wanted to join the fight.
  • The U.S.S. Maine is blown up off the coast of Havana

    The U.S.S. Maine is blown up off the coast of Havana

    The Battleship of the U.S.S. Maine is blown up and sinks in Havana Harbor. The cause is unknown but many blame Spain for the incident.

  • Mckinley asks congress to declare war on Spain

    Mckinley did not like war, but he still declared war on Spain. The newspaper journalists put pressure on the president for being weak because he did not stand up to Spain.

  • Congress passes the Teller Amendment

    Congress responds to Mckinley's speech with the Teller amendment. the amendment say's the United States can't annex Cuba.
  • Spanish Pacific fleet is destroyed in the battle of Manila Bay

    Spanish Pacific fleet is destroyed in the battle of Manila Bay

    The first battle of the Spanish-American war. The U.S. destroys Spain's pacific fleet. 400 Spanish sailors killed in the battle and 6 American soldiers injured.
  • Roosevelt leads Rough Riders at San Juan Hill

    Roosevelt leads Rough Riders at San Juan Hill

    U.S. attack's Spain on the southern coast of Cuba. The Spanish are overwhelmed by the rough riders and U.S. troops. The U.S. wins a and leads to the siege of Santiago de Cuba.

  • The beginning of the Siege of Santiago

    The last major operation of the Spanish-American war.
  • Spanish fleet is destroyed of the coat of Cuba in the Battle of Santiago

    Spanish fleet is destroyed of the coat of Cuba in the Battle of Santiago

    The fighting comes to a cease fire in an obvious U.S. victory. The war is unofficially over.

  • Spain and the United States sign a cease fire agreement

    After an obvious U.S. victory, Spain noticed they weren't ready to fight and the war isn't worth fighting.
  • Spain and the U.S. sign the Treaty of Paris

    Spain and the U.S. sign the Treaty of Paris

    The war is officially over and Spain gives the U.S. Guam, the Philippines, and Puerto Rice for 20 million dollars.