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February First
The first day of the month which gradually builds up to the Spanish-American War -
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The Spanish-American War Timeline
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USS Maine is Sunk
The battleship USS Maine is sunk in the Havana harbor in Cuba. -
Declaration of War
President McKinley asks Congress to declare war on Spain over Cuba. -
The Battle of Manila Bay
The United States defeated the Spanish Pacific fleet in Manila Bay, Philippines. -
The Battle of San Juan Hill
Theodore Roosevelt and the Rough Riders storm San Juan Hill in Cuba to fight against Spain. It was a U.S./Cuban victory. -
The Battle of Santiago
American Naval forces completely destroy the Spanish fleet in Santiago, Cuba. -
The Siege of Santiago
Spanish forces surrender to the United States in Santiago, Cuba. -
Protocol of Peace
The United States and Spain sign the Protocol of Peace which formally ended the Spanish-American War. -
The Treaty of Paris
The United States and Spain officially end the Spain-American War by signing the Treaty of Paris, and gave the U.S. control over Cuba, Guam, Puerto Rico, and the Philippines.
