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US attempts to buy Cuba
The U.S. attempts to buy Cuba but fails. -
Cuba's 1st war for Independence
Cuba fights for its independence. -
Cuba's 2nd war for independence
Cubans fight again for independance. -
Valeriano Weyler was sent to Cuba
A war leader was sent to Cuba. -
Yellow press spreads stories
Yellow Press makes goofy stories to make Wayler look bad. -
Publication of the De Lome letter
This letter criticized McKinley. -
USS Maine Explodes
The ship explodes with no one knowing why. -
Naval blockade to close ports of Cuba
Ships were used to block Cubas ports. -
U.S. invades Cuba
U.S. lands in Cuba. -
US declares war on Spain
The U.S. officially declares war on Spain. -
US attack on Manila Bay
The U.S. attacks Malila Bay. -
Battle of San Juan hill
The U.S. attacks San Juan Hill. -
Destruction of the Spanish fleet in Cuba
The U.S. destroys the Spanish fleet. -
Spanish surrender the Philippians
Spanish surrender. -
Capture of Puerto Rico
Puerto Rico is captured. -
Treaty of Paris
This was a treaty between Spain and the U.S. -
Armistice was signed between the US and Philippians
The U.S. and the Philippines sign Armistice.