Spanish American War Timeline

USS Maine Sinks!

Feb 15, 1898

-The USS Maine was anchored down in Havana harbor and suddenly blown up.
-This killed 260 men on bored and sank the ship.

Mckinley asks for declaration of War with Spain

Apr 20, 1898

-After the USS Maine ship being blown up, people suspected it was Spain. This is when the US decides to do something about it.

U.S. troops land in Cuba

Jun 22, 1898

U.S. troops show up to battle spain

The Battle of San Juan Hill

Jul 1, 1898

-A superior U.S. naval force arrived and blockaded the harbor entrance.

Battle of Santiago de Cuba

Jul 3, 1898

-Naval Battle in which the US won
-323 people died in the war

Spanish surrender at Santiago

Jul 17, 1898

-Everyone in the war wanted it to end quickly.

U.S. and Spain sign the Protocol of Peace

Aug 12, 1898

ended hostilities between the two

The Treaty of Paris is signed

Dec 10, 1898

This is the peace treaty to end conflict between The U.S. and Spain.