Spanish-American Timeline

By EdgarGm
  • USS Maine Explodes

    USS Maine Explodes
    The USS Maine was exploded randomly and nobody knows who did it or why they wanted to explode the Maine ship and it also killed some people who were on board of the USS Maine.
  • McKinley asked congress to declare war with Spain

    President Mckinley wants to start war with Spain and then ask the congress if they can declare war with Spain
  • Battle of Manila Bay

    Battle of Manila Bay
    A U.S. win and was lead by George Dewey and they defeated the Spanish squadron and was also the first battle
  • San Juan Hill battle begins

    San Juan Hill battle begins
    The U.S. army Fifth Corps go on a mission to capture Santiago de Cuba and this battle took place on the southern coast of cuba on San Juan Hill
  • Troops land in Cuba

    The U.S. troops land in Cuba to help them get their independence from Spain
  • Battle of Santiago de Cuba

    Battle of Santiago de Cuba
    The United States Navy defeated Spain this battle and also they secured this area and used it for themselves there was a navy battle and a battle on land
  • Siege of Santiago

    This was a battle and on of the major last operations in Cuba and what was the outcome of this battle was the surrender of Santiago spain surrender this land
  • Spanish-American war ends

    Spain agreed to give up Cuba and the U.S. got a cession of a part in Cuba,Puerto Rico, and Philippines due to a peace treaty that was signed