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Cuban Rebellion
Cuba rebelled against the Spanish government and were put into concentration camps. This prompted the Cuban War of Independence leading to US involvment. The treatment in the camps was brutal and many people died there. -
Spain begins Reconcentration
The Spanish government sent Cuban Citizens to concentration camps. Any rebels caught were shot, and many people lost their homes, families, and lives. -
William McKinley Becomes President
Mckinley was very open to going to war, but tried to keep the peace. After the blowing up of the Maine, he decided on going to war with Spain. -
Letter about McKinley
Enrique Dupuy de Lôme was a prominent government figure in Spain’s control of Cuba at the time of the war. He did not like McKinley, and expressed his dislike through a letter intercepted by Cuban rebels. This letter was released to the American public and caused an uproar amongst the populace. -
USS Maine explodes
While nearing the shore of Cuba the US warship Maine exploded killing many soldiers on board. Many people blamed Spain for the incident, which sparked US involvment in Cuba. -
Congress Approves War
The U.S. Congress by a vote of 311 to 6 in the House and 42 to 35 in the Senate approved war with Spain. Recruitment starts for the war. -
Draft Call
125,000 soldiers are drafted for the war. -
Officially go to War
The US and Spain officially go to war. US troops are sent. -
Battle at Manila Bay
U.S. Commodore George Dewey defeated the Spanish squadron in 6 hours. They were under Admiral Patricio Montojo y Pasarón. We rook over Manila Bay in the Philippines -
Theodore Roosevelt Leaves to Fight
Theodore Roosevelt leaves his job as Secretary of the Navy to join the fight as a Colonel. He established his own group of soldires called the "Rough Riders", the toughest group of men in the war. -
Battle of Las Guásimas
U.S. troops lead by General Joseph Wheeler defeated Spanish forces in Las Guásimas. -
Battle of San Juan Hill
This was the decisive battle of the Spanish American War. It included the Battle at Kettle Hill and Battle at San Juan Hill. The US and Cuba won this battle, It featured prominantly the Rough Riders and Negro soldiers for the US and wiped out many Spanish troops -
Treaty of Paris is Signed
The Treaty of Paris was signed, giving the US Cuba, Guam, Puerto Rico, and the Philippines for $20 million. This treaty ended the war and forced Spain to leave Cuba. -
Spain Leaves Cuba
It took Spain a while to completely leave Cuba. The Spanish government and troops were removed from government in Cuba but had a while to move out. -
Treaty of Paris is Approved
Both the Spanish leaders and the US government approves the Treaty of Paris, and the US gains Cuba and countries in the area
