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Written by Spanish ambassador Enrique Dupuy DeLome, the DeLome letter was written to Cuba to explain DeLome's opinion on President McKinley and the war.
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An explosion of unknown origin sank the United States battleship USS Maine. Many Americans believed that Spain was responsible.
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The U.S. government immediately imposed a naval blockage of Cuba to officially declare war on Spain.
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The United States attacked the Spanish fleet at Manila in the Philippines to achieve command of the sea and preclude reinforcement and resupply of the Spanish overseas forces.
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The Rough Riders attacked San Juan Hill on July 1st. They abandoned their horses, and shortly after took over San Juan.
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Spain and America signed a peace treaty in Paris. This treaty gave Cuba their independence and held Spain responsible for Cuban debt. the U.S. gained new territory under this treaty while Spain lost their land.
