The Spanish American War By Nick p. Mar 5, 1897 McKinley becomes president of the United States Jan 31, 1898 Yellow journalism is often false reportings only to make nawspaper more interesting Apr 15, 1898 the war originated in cuban independence from spain Apr 25, 1898 Tthe U.S. declares war on Spain May 1, 1898 Dewy launches a suprise attack on the spanish fleet in Manila Bay May 10, 1898 Roosevelt resigned his position as assistant secratary of the navy to join the fighting in cuba Jul 1, 1898 The ninth and tenth calvary join the battle of San Juan Hill Oct 17, 1898 Explosion of the prized ship the u.s.s. Maine. suspected by the spanish. Oct 26, 1898 theodore creates the rough riders out of former cowhands wevbdljhyvbecyjabdvyjdvajbchdvva Dec 10, 1898 The Treaty Of Paris ends the spanish american war