Spanish-American War Timeline

By Taterbug02

  • Spanish-American War

    Spanish-American War
    This timeline was made to show the events that happened during the Spanish-American War.

  • Remember the Maine

    Remember the Maine
    An explosion of unknown origin sank the battleship U.S.S. Maine in the Havana, Cuba harbor killing 266 of the 354 crew members

  • Declare war

    Declare war
    Congress adopted a resolution declaring war against Spain.

  • First Battle

    In the first battle between Spanish and American Forces, U.S. Commodore Dewey and his Asiatic squadron defeat the Spanish fleet at Manilla Bay in the Philippines.

  • Land in Cuba

    U.S. troops land in Cuba

  • United States defeats Spain

    United States forces, including Teddy Roosevelt's Rough Riders, defeated greatly outnumbered Spanish forces at San Juan Hill and Kettle Hill near the Spanish stronghold of Santiago de Cuba.

  • Santiago de Cuba

    Battle of Santiago de Cuba was a naval battle in which the United States Navy defeated Spanish forces.

  • Spanish Surrender

    The Spanish surrender at Santiago

  • Protocol of Peace

    Protocol of Peace
    The U.S. and Spain sign the Protocol of Peace, ending hostilities between the two.