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Spain got control over Puerto Rico on November 25, 1897. The news didn't reach the island until January 1898 and a new government was made on February 12, 1898.
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On this day an explosion sank the U.S.S. Maine in the Havana, Cuba Harbor. In this bombing 266 crew members were killed.
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It was a war that was fought in 1898. The war started out with the U.S. declaring war on the Spanish. Later on the the U.S. gained control over Cuba.
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The U.S. Congress passed a resolution that demanded the Spanish government to give up control of the island. The U.S. wanted to help Cuba gain it's independence from Spain.
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On this day, the U.S. declares war on the Spanish forces. They declared war due to their U.S.S. Maine ship being sunk in the harbor.
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It's the first battle between the Spanish and the Americans. The war resulted in an American victory at the Manila Bay.
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On this day it makes a month since the first battle between the American and Spanish Forces. The Americans ended up defeating the Spanish at the Battle of San Juan Heights.
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On this day the Siege of Santiago was the last major war between the Spanish and the Americans. The Americans defeated the Spanish and helped Cuba gain it's independence.
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The Spanish end up surrendering at Santiago and this gave an automatic victory to the Americans.
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The Spanish decides to end the war and have peace with the U.S. The U.S. then gained control of Cuba, Puerto Rico, and Manila.
