Spanish- American War By JustinBird12345 Feb 8, 1898 Spain's ambassador to the U.S., Enrique Dupuy de Lôme, resigned. https://www.loc.gov/rr/hispanic/1898/chronology.html Period: Feb 8, 1898 to Aug 12, 1898 Time Span of Spanish American war Feb 15, 1898 U.S.S. Maine explodes in Havana Harbor. https://www.loc.gov/rr/hispanic/1898/chronology.html Apr 7, 1898 Picture of Spanish American Qar https://www.google.com/search?q=2+pictures+of+spanish+american+war&safe=strict&client=safari&rls=en&source=lnms&tbm=isch&sa=X&ved=0ahUKEwjJqq_tp5LTAhVB4SYKHaT1BIcQ_AUICCgB&biw=1438&bih=759#safe=strict&tbm=isch&q=spanish+american+war Apr 7, 1898 Picture of Spanish American War https://www.google.com/search?q=2+pictures+of+spanish+american+war&safe=strict&client=safari&rls=en&source=lnms&tbm=isch&sa=X&ved=0ahUKEwjJqq_tp5LTAhVB4SYKHaT1BIcQ_AUICCgB&biw=1438&bih=759#safe=strict&tbm=isch&q=spanish+american+war Apr 20, 1898 U.S. President William McKinley signed the Joint Resolution for war with Spain and the ultimatum was forwarded to Spain. https://www.loc.gov/rr/hispanic/1898/chronology.html Jul 1, 1898 U.S. and Cuban troops took El Viso Fort, the town of El Caney, and San Juan Heights. Spanish General Vara del Rey died in the fighting. https://www.loc.gov/rr/hispanic/1898/chronology.html Jul 3, 1898 The Spanish fleet attempt to leave the bay was halted as the U.S. squadron under Admiral Schley destroyed the Spanish destroyer Furor, https://www.loc.gov/rr/hispanic/1898/chronology.html Jul 17, 1898 Santiago surrenders to U.S. troops. https://www.loc.gov/rr/hispanic/1898/chronology.html Aug 12, 1898 Peace protocol that ended all hostilities between Spain and the United States in the war fronts of Cuba, Puerto Rico, and the Philippines was signed in Washington, D.C. https://www.loc.gov/rr/hispanic/1898/chronology.html
