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U.S.S Maine explosion
On February 15, 1898 The U.S.S Maine battleship exploded in the Havana Harbor, and killed around 260 people. -
McKinley wants to declare war with Spain
On April 20, of 1898 President McKinley asked to declare war with Spain. -
1st win by U.S
In the first battle in the Spanish-American War the U.S Commodore Dewey and his asiatic squadron defeated the Spanish in Manila Bay in the Philippines. -
Landed in Cuba
The U.S troops land in Cuba -
2nd U.S Win
The U.S defeats the Spanish at the battle of San Juan Heights. -
Santiago Bay, Cuba
The U.S forces destroy the Spanish Fleet off Santiago Bay, in Cuba -
Spanish surrender
The Spanish finally surrender at Santiago Bay. -
Protocol of peace
The U.S. and Spain sign the Protocol of Peace which ending hostilities between the two forces. -
Treaty of Paris
The Treaty of Paris is signed by representatives from the U.S. and Spain
