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Yellow Press
The Yellow Press featured a popular comic-strip character called The Yellow Kid. -
De Lome Letter
The letter was stolen by cuban rebels and leaked to Hearst, called McKinley a weak and stupid politician. -
U.S.S. Maine is Sunk!
The U.S.S. Maine, sent to protect the Cubans, exploded in Havana Bay. -
Congress builds Military
Congress supplies Military with Supllies in preperation for the War. -
Maine is Discovered
The board concluded that the U.S.S. Maine was sunk by a mine. -
McKinley Forces Against Spain
McKinley asked Congress for the authority to use force against Spain to end the fighting in Cuba. -
War is declared!
War is declared against Spain! -
Dewey Takes the Philippines
Commodore George Dewey over takes the Philippines. -
Emilio Aquinaldo defeating the Spanish Army!
Like the Cubans the Filipinos were fighting for freedom from Spain. -
`Captures Guantanamo Bay
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Santiago Bay
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Treaty of Paris
The Treaty of Paris officially ended the war. -
What a Splendid little War!
John Hay's referred to the conflict with Spain as a "splendid little war" because of the ease and thoroughness of the victory!
