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The Worst Insult to the United States in its History
The Journal published a letter written by Enrique Dupuy de Lome, Spain's minister to the United States that basically ridiculed McKinley for being "weak and catering to the rabble". Americans were furious and they were clamoring for war with Spain. -
Remember the Maine!
The battleship USS Maine had been sent out to Havana to protect American lives and property but it mysteriously blew up, killing 260 sailors. Americans blammed the Spanish without any proof. -
Congress Declares War
In March, President McKinley demanded that Spain grant Cuba its independence but Spain refused to do as they were told. Congress declared a state of war against Spain -
Battle of Manila Bay
Theodore Roosevelt had sent secret orders to Commodore George Dewey that said if war broke out between the United States and Spain to attack the Spanish fleet in the Philippines. Once Dewey heard about the war he started the battle against the Spanish fleet, Dewey won the battle with non of his men injured or killed. -
Battle of Santiago
The U.S. Navy sank the entire Spanish fleet off the coast of Cuba. -
The Spanish Surrender
The Spanish troops surrendered Cuba to the Americans. -
End of the Battle of Manila Bay
Commodore GeorgeDewey and Emilio Auguinaldo, the leader of a rebel army of Filipino patriots had come up with a plan to attack the captial city of Manila.They ended up surrounding the Spanish so the Spanish surrendered. -
Treaty of Paris
The Treaty of Paris ended the Spanish-American War. Puerto Rico and Guam were ceded to the U.S. the Philippines was bought for $20 million, and Cuba became a U.S. protectorate. -
Annexation of the Philippines
The Senate narrowly approved the treaty that called for the annexation of the Philippines. Filipino nationalists were not happy at all since they faught for independence from Spain and then the U.S. takes that away from them. -
Aguinaldo Captured
After three years of fighting against the United states, Emilio Aguinaldo was captured and forced from power.
