Spanish American War Timeline

Beggining of timeline

Feb 1, 1898

The USS Maine explodes. - The USS Maine's explosion causing was unknown but the Spanish were blamed for it. The USS Maine was anchored at a Havana harbor in Cuba.

Feb 15, 1898

Spain announces an armistice with Cuba.- Spain agrees to halt the fighting in Cuba - The Congress allows President McKinley to use force on Spain - Spain only allows Cuba to only have limited government power

Apr 9, 1898

• Spain agrees to halt the fighting in Cuba
• The Congress allows President McKinley to use force on Spain
• Spain only allows Cuba to only have limited government power

The US Congress adopted a resolution that declared war on Spain. - War wasn't declared to Spain until April 25 1898 - President William McKinley was the president at the time - President McKinley first wanted to prevent war with Spain but was useless

Apr 20, 1898

• War wasn't declared to Spain until April 25 1898
• President William McKinley was the president at the time
• President McKinley first wanted to prevent war with Spain but was useless

Battle of Manila Bay.- The Spanish fleet was destroyed by the US - Only 6 Americans were wounded - About 400 Spanish sailors were killed

May 1, 1898

• The Spanish fleet was destroyed by the US
• Only 6 Americans were wounded
• About 400 Spanish sailors were killed

Battle of San Juan Hill. - The purpose of this war was to win the control of Santiago de Cuba - The " Rough Riders" participated in this battle - This battle is also known as the Battle of San Juan Heights

Jul 1, 1898

• The purpose of this war was to win the control of Santiago de Cuba
• The " Rough Riders" participated in this battle
• This battle is also known as the Battle of San Juan Heights

The start of the Siege of Santiago. - This was the beginning of the end - A spanish fleet was destroyed on the coast of Santiago by US ships - The US had a successful victory

Jul 3, 1898

• This was the beginning of the end
• A spanish fleet was destroyed on the coast of Santiago by US ships
• The US had a successful victory

The Spanish surrender to the US.- The battle lasted about 14 days - With the Spanish giving up Santiago it meant that the Spanish were pretty much giving Cuba up

Jul 17, 1898

• The battle lasted about 14 days
• With the Spanish giving up Santiago it meant that the Spanish were pretty much giving Cuba up

The Spanish American War was put to an end.- Spain agreed to a peace protocol under US terms. - Spain gives up Cuba, Puerto Rico and the Philippines - This was the pending point for a last peace treaty

Aug 12, 1898

• Spain agreed to a peace protocol under US terms.
• Spain gives up Cuba, Puerto Rico and the Philippines
• This was the pending point for a last peace treaty