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Sinking of the USS Maine
Mysteriously the USS Maine has an explosion and sinks in Havana Harbor. -
President McKinley approves war with Spain.
McKinley approves war with Spain to intervene in Cuba. -
Spain declares war on Spain.
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US declares war on Spain.
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Battle of Manilla Bay in Philippines
A complete, final victory ending any threat from Spanish naval forces involved. All major Spanish ships were destroyed or captured without any signigicant damage to American Forces. No Americans lost their lives. -
Rough Riders take San Juan Hill.
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Battle of Santiago
Spain's Caribbean fleet destroyed. -
Spain signs armistice
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Treaty of Paris signed
US annexes Puerto Rico, Guam, and the Philippines
