The Spanish American War timeline

By Abigelle Buchanan
  • Treaty of Paris

    Treaty of Paris

    this was Americas way of gaining land for themselves. The ppoint behind this was so they could grow to be a world power
  • Yellow Journalism

    Yellow Journalism

    Journalist used fake or overexerted stories to bend the truth and get people more upset. In this situation, this caused drama between Spain and the U.S.
  • General Weyler

    General Weyler

    Spain sent him to Cuba to put anyone who rebelled against spain in camps. he killed so many people that he got the nickname "the butcher"

  • Emilio Aguinaldo

    The U.S promised Emilio if he helped them defeat Spain, that the Philippines would be free after the war. This was a lie, and Emilio decided to go after the U.S on his own after the war. he died in battle

  • De'Lome Letter

    This was a letter written by Spain that disrespected the U.S. president and was published by yellow journalists
  • Teddy Roosevelt and the Rough Riders

    Teddy Roosevelt and the Rough Riders

    This was a group of Philippines and Americans who combined together with Teddy Roosevelt to take down Spain

  • President McKenly

    President McKenly was disrespected by Spain which lead to the U.S. being angry and wanting to go to war
  • U.S.S. Maine

    U.S.S. Maine

    The U.S navel ship explodes in Cuban port. yellow journalist blame the explosion on Spain which upsets the U.S. making them want to go to war with Spain more then ever