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A note written by Senor Don to the foreign minister of spain regarding his opinion about the spanish involvement in Cuba and McKinley's diplomacy.
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the harbor was lit by a massive explosion that ripped through the forward section of Maine as five tons of powder for the ship's guns detonated.
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the United States Congress declared war upon Spain. The following Spanish–American War resulted in a decisive victory for the United States, and arguably served as a transitional period for both nations.
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The battle took place in Manila Bay in the Philippines, and was the first major engagement of the Spanish-American War. The battle was one of the most decisive naval battles in history and marked the end of the Spanish colonial period in Philippine history.
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This fight for the heights was the bloodiest and most famous battle of the war. It was also the location of the greatest victory for the Rough Riders.
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In France, the Treaty of Paris is signed, formally ending the Spanish-American War and granting the United States its first overseas empire.
