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- American naval ship that sank from an unknown cause, during the Cuban revolt against Spain, an event that became a major political issue in the U.S.
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The United States declared war on Spain following the sinking of the Battleship Maine in Havana harbor on February 15, 1898.
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President McKinley signed the joint resolution on April 20, 1898, and the ultimatum was sent to Spain. Was sent for the declaration of war with Spain (Spanish-American War)
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On April 25, 1898 the United States declared war on Spain following the sinking of the Battleship Maine in Havana harbor on February 15, 1898.
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The Battle of San Juan Hill, also known as the battle for the San Juan Heights, was a decisive battle of the Spanish–American War.
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The Battle of Santiago de Cuba was a naval battle that occurred on July 3, 1898 in which it was an American victory in the Spanish–American War and achieving nominal independence for Cuba from Spanish rule.
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The Siege of Santiago also known as the Siege of Santiago de Cuba was the last major operation of the Spanish–American War on the island of Cuba.
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Spanish-American War comes to an end when Spain formally agrees to a peace protocol on U.S. terms: the cession of Cuba, Puerto Rico, and Manila in the Philippines to the United States pending a final peace treaty.
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Results in an American Victory and the signing of the Treaty of Paris, and the gaining of land for the U.S.
