The Spanish American War

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  • The Beginning

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    Spanish American

  • Theodore Roosevelt

    Theodore Roosevelt cables Commodore Dewey with plan: attack the Philippines if war with Spain breaks out
  • The Teller Amendment

    The Teller Amendment

    The Teller Amendment was enacted. It was a promise to the Cuban people they were not declaring war to annex Cuba, but to help it gain its independence.

  • Battle of Manila Bay

    Battle of Manila Bay (Philippines)

  • San Juan Hill and Kettle Hill

    The United States forces, including Teddy Roosevelt's Rough Riders, defeated greatly outnumbered Spanish forces at San Juan Hill and Kettle Hill near the Spanish stronghold of Santiago de Cuba
  • Battle of Santiago

    Battle of Santiago

    Spain's Caribbean fleet destroyed

  • Hawaii

    Hawaii annexed
  • City of Santiago

    City of Santiago

    City of Santiago surrenders to General William Shafter
  • Spain

    Spain

    Spain signs armistice