Spanish American War By bencminuteman 1895 • The Second Cuban War for Independence started 1896 • Spanish send Valeriano Weyler to Cuba 1898 • The De Lome Letter is published Feb 15, 1898 • The USS Maine Explodes Apr 9, 1898 Spain agrees to all US demands Apr 20, 1898 US declares war on Spain Apr 30, 1898 War begins in the Phillippines Jun 22, 1898 American forces land in Cuba Jul 1, 1898 Battle of San Juan Hill Jul 25, 1898 American troops invade Puerto Rico Aug 12, 1898 US and Spain sign a cease fire agreement Dec 10, 1898 Treaty of Paris is ratified