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Election of Presedent Mckinley
In March 4,1897 President Mckinley was the 25th presedent of the United States and stayed president until he was assasinated in September 1901,After that, Theodore Roosevelt became the new president of the United States. -
Public Letter
Pulitzer-owned New York Journal publishes Spanish Minister Enrique Dupuy de Lóme's letter criticizing President McKinley. -
Explosion of the USS Maine
On the night of February 15 1898 the USS Maine shatters from explosion near Cuba. Later, yellow journalism makes the event a 'little bit' false. -
Yellow Journalism
Yellow journalism makes the explosion of the USS Maine sound like Cuba was responsible of the event,although Cuba really had nothing to do with it. -
(Possible) War in the Pilippines
In late february 1898 Assistant Secretary for the Navy Theodore Roosevelt had sent Commodore George Dewy to get ready for any military action in the Philippines. -
Stronger Military
U.S. Congress passes Fifty Million Bill to strengthen military. -
Wanting A War
U.S. Senator Redfield Proctor (R-Vt.) influences Congress and U.S. business community in favor of war with Spain. -
US Declares War
In April 11th,1898 the US declares war because Cuba was attempting to become independent again, as you can tell the US did not like this idea! -
US joins The Battle!
Theodore Roosevelt risinged his job as an assistant secretary of the navy and did this to fight in cuba too. Later US calvry volunteers known as the rough riders go enter the battle of San Juan Hill on July 1st,1898 -
Hawaii Time!
U.S. Gains Hawaii! -
The Spanish signs an armistice
The Spanish signs an armistice or peace agreement so the war would end. -
Treaty of Paris
Allows Cuba to gain independence from Spain.
