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US wins the Spanish American war
*The United States wins the Spanish American war. *The gained the Philippine Islands and Puerto Rico. -
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Spanish American war
It's when Maine got blown up and sunk. Many battles occur and happen. All of them are U.S victories. -
War is declared
*United states declares war against Spain. (Spanish-American war)
* The president at this time was William Mckinley -
The 1st battle
In the first battle between Spanish and American Forces, U.S. Commodore Dewey and his Asiatic squadron defeat the Spanish fleet at Manila Bay in the Philippines. -
San Juan Heights war
The U.S defeat the Spanish at the battle of San Juan Heights.
The U.S. Army Fifth Corps captures Spanish forces at El Caney and San Juan Hill. -
U.S destroys Spanish Fleet
U.S forces destroy the Spanish fleet off Santiago Bay, Cuba
It resulted in victory over sea for the Spaniards -
Spanish Surrender
The Spanish surrender at Santiago
The United States get Cuban Victory which means they now gain control of Cuba. -
The Armistice signed
The United States and Spain sign the Protocol of Peace, ending hostilities between the two. -
Treaty of Paris
The Treaty of Paris is signed by representatives from the U.S. and Spain. When they sign this treat they agree to end the Spanish- American war.
The treaty also grants U.S its oversea empire.
