Spanish American War Timeline

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  • Beginning of Timeline

  • U.S.S. Main Explosion

    U.S.S. Main Explosion

    Havana Harbor, Cuba. U.S.S. Maine blown up. 268 people were killed.

  • War is declared on Spain

    • President William McKinley asks Congress to declare war on Spain
    • tried to avoid armed conflict

  • Troops Land in Cuba

    U.S. Troops landed in Cuba on this day.
  • Battle of San Juan Hill

    Battle of San Juan Hill

    Part of the campaign to capture Santiago de Cuba, Cuba. U.S. General William Shafter ordered an attack on the village of El Caney and San Juan Hill. American Victory
  • Battle of Santiago de Cuba

    Battle of Santiago de Cuba

    U.S. Troops took outer edges of the city first. U.S. victory. Allowed U.S. to take control of Cuba.
  • Siege of Santiago

    Siege of Santiago

    Santiago de Cuba, Cuba. Spanish surrender the city to U.S. troops.

  • Spanish American War Ends

    Spain agrees to U.S. peace terms. The brief war comes to an end.

  • Treaty of Paris

    The Treaty of Paris is signed. Formally ending the Spanish American War. Signed in Paris

  • End of Timeline