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USS Maine
Sinking of the USS Maine -
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Spanish-American War
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War Funds
Congress authorizes $50 million for a war fund. -
Independance
U.S. Congress declares Cuba independent. -
joint resolution
U.S. President William McKinley signed the Joint Resolution for war with Spain and the ultimatum was forwarded to Spain. -
Rough riders take over san juan hill
Spanish General Vara del Rey died in the fighting. San Juan Hill was taken at the same time, with the help of the Rough Riders under Teddy Roosevelt and Leonard Wood at the battle on Kettle Hill. -
Spanish Loss
The Spanish lost all their ships -
Santiago Surrenders
Santiago surrenders to U.S. troops. -
Peace protocol
Peace protocol that ended all hostilities between Spain and the United States in the war fronts of Cuba
