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Sinking of the Maine
The sinking of the Maine happened in the Havanna Harbor and was used as a reason to go to war with Spain. It was said to be a fluke and an excuse to go to war. -
Trying to resolve issues
US issues an ultimatum to Spanish governement to end its control and invasion in Cuba, but Spain did not accept, which carried on the war. -
Spanish American War officially begans
After the sinking of the Maine we declared war on Spain, which would last less then a year. This picture shows how yellow journalism by Pulitzer and Hearst promoted the war, by posting information and stories in newspapers. -
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Spanish American War
After the sinking of the Maine this is the official day that the Spanish American war began. -
Manilla Bay
The Americans destroyed Spanish Pacific military unit. This battle was one of the first of the Spanish American War and took plcae in the Phillipines. -
San Juan Hill
This was the bloodiest and most famous battle in the war. the Spanish and Americans were fighting. They were fighting for an elevated piece of land ( San Juan Hill) and it ende in a US Victory. -
Peace Protocol
This ended the fighting between the US and Spain. -
Treaty of Paris
The Treaty officialy ended the Spanish American War and gave the US control of Cuba, Guam, Puerto Rico, and the Philippines and ended Spains control over these colonies
