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General Valeriano Weyler is sent to Cuba
General Weyler is sent to Cuba to repress the Liberation Army and restore political order. -
De Lome Letter is published
The owner of the New York Journal, William Randolph Hearst, gained public support for a war with Spain over the Spanish Colony taking Cuba's independence by publishing this letter. -
Explosion of the U.S.S Maine
A United States Navy ship called the U.S.S Maine was out at the Havana Harbor when it suddenly exploded and sank. The first accusation was that the Spanish were responsible for this tragic event. This was one of the major outbreaks to the Spanish-American War. -
President McKinley addresses Congress on Cuba
President McKinley goes to Congress and requests for American soldiers to get sent to Cuba to help protect them from the Spanish. -
The Teller Amendment
This amendment was a reply to President McKinley's message to Congress about Cuba. It was an amendment to a joint resolution of the United States Congress. This placed a condition on the military presence of the United States on Cuba. -
U.S declares war on Spain
The United States declares war on Spain for the sinking of the U.S.S Maine and because America is supporting Cuba against the Spanish rule. -
Battle of Manila Bay
This battle took place during the Spanish-American War. Under the command of Commodore George Dewey, the American Asiatic Squadron defeated the Spanish Pacific Squadron under the command of Contraalmirante Patricio Montojo. -
Battle of San Juan Hill
This battle was fought at San Juan Hill and was a major battle of the Spanish-American War. Under the command of William Rufus Shafter and Joseph Wheeler, an American force won this battle against a Spanish force led by Arsenio Linares y Pombo. -
1898 Treaty of Paris
This treaty was signed by the United States and Spain which made Spain get rid of all claim of sovereignty over and title to Cuba and gave Puerto Rico, Guam, and the Philippines to the United Sates. This was the treaty that ended the Spanish-American War for good. -
Battle of Guantanamo Bay
American and Cuban forces seized the important harbor in Guantanamo Bay, Cuba. This lasted from June 6-June 10 and resulted in an American-Cuban victory.
