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The U.S.S Maine explodes in havana harbor
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President Willam McKinly asks congress to declare war on Spain
Willam McKinly asks congress to declare war on Spain -
U.S troops land on cuba
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The Battle of San Juan Hill
US forces including Teddy Roosevelt's rough riders outnumbered Spanish forces at San Juan Hill and Kettle Hill -
Battle of Santiago De Cuba
U.S wins the naval battle of Santiago De Cuba achieving independence for Cuba against Spain -
Siege of Santiago
This was the last major operation fort the Spanish-American War, with a victory for the americans and the Spanish surrendering -
Armistice ends The Spanish-American War
Spain agrees to a peace protocol on U.S terms; the cession of Cuba, Puerto Rico, and Manila in the Philippines to the United States. -
Protocol of Peace
U.S and Spain sign protocol of peace ending hostilities between them
