Spanish American War

By maryalexkrosby

  • The DeLome Letter

    The DeLome Letter
    A note written by Senor Don Enrique Dupuy de Lome, the Spanish Ambassador to the U.S, to Don Jose Canelejas, the foreign minister of Spain, reveals de Lome's opinion about the Spanish involement in CUba and the U.S. president McKinley's Diplomacy.

  • Sinking of the USS Maine

    Sinking of the USS Maine
    The harbor was lit by a massive explosion of the USS Maine as 5 tons of gun powder in the ship triggered the explosion. This caused the start of the war

  • U.S. Declaration of War on Spain

    U.S. Declaration of War on Spain
    It was a victory for the U.S and arguable served as a transitional period for both nations.

  • Attack on Manila Bay

    Attack on Manila Bay
    This attack was the first major engangement of the Spanish-American war. This battle was one of the most decisive Navel battles in history and marked the end of the Spanish colonial period in the Philippines.

  • Battle of San Juan Hill

    Battle of San Juan Hill
    Also known as "San Juan Heights" was one of the most bloodiest and famous battles during the war.

  • Treaty of Paris

    Treaty of Paris
    It was the agreement made resulting in the Spanish empires's surrenduring their control of Cuba, ceding Puerto Rico, parts of the Spanish West Indies, the island of Guam, and the Philippines to the United States.