Spanish American War Project - JB By 22burkhowj 1854 The U.S. Attempts to Purchase Cuba Oct 10, 1868 Cuba's 1st War for Independence 1890 The Beginning of the Yellow Press Apr 12, 1895 Second War of Independence 1896 The Arrival of "The Butcher" General Valeriano Weyler Feb 9, 1898 Translation of Enrique Dupuy de Lome's Letter Feb 15, 1898 Declaration of War Feb 15, 1898 The Explosion of U.S.S. Maine Apr 18, 1898 The Blockade of Northern Cuba May 1, 1898 The Battle of Manila Bay May 1, 1898 The Destruction of the Spanish Fleet in Cuba Jul 1, 1898 The Battle of San Juan Hill Jul 1, 1898 The Invasion of Cuba Aug 12, 1898 Spain and the U.S. Sign an Armistice Oct 18, 1898 The Takeover of Puerto Rico Dec 10, 1898 The Treaty of Paris 1898 Dec 10, 1898 The Philippines are Surrendered to the U.S.
