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The Cuban War of Independence was the last of three liberation wars that Cuba fought against Spain, the other two being the Ten Years' War and the Little War
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An unknown explosion sank the battleship U.S.S Maine
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U.S. forces defeat the Spanish at the battle of san juan heights
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U.S. forces destroy the Spanish fleet off Santiago Bay, Cuba
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The Spanish surrender at Santiago
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The U.S. and Spain sign the protocol of peace, ending hostilities between the two
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McKinley asks for declaration of war with Spain
