Spanish-American War Timeline

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    Spanish-American War

  • U.S.S Maine was Sunk

    U.S.S Maine was Sunk
    The U.S.S Maine was sunk by the Spanish, the Spanish American War had been "sparked".
  • Requesting to Declare War

    President William Mckinley asks Congress to declare war on Spain.
  • Declaring War

    Congress declares war on Spain, the Spanish-American War had begun.
  • The First Battle

    The first battle between the Spanish and the U.S, with U.S Commodore Dewey and Asiatic squadron defeat the Spanish fleet at Manila Bay in the Philippines.
  • Battle of San Juan Hill

    Battle of San Juan Hill
    The U.S army fifth corps engages the Spanish at El Caney and San Juan Hill.
  • The Battle of Santiago de Cuba

    The Battle of Santiago de Cuba
    The Battle of Santiago de Cuba was a naval battle in which the U.S defeated the Spanish.
  • Siege of Santiago

    Siege of Santiago
    The Siege of Santiago was the last major operation of the Spanish-American War on the island of Cuba.
  • Armistice ends The spanish-American War

    Armistice ends The spanish-American War
    The Spanish-American War comes to an end when Spain formally agrees to peace protocol on U.S terms.