Spanish American War

By Regan Monteverde

  • The Delorne Letter

    The Delorne Letter
    A note written by Senor Don Enrique Dupuy de Lome, the spanish ambassador to the united states to Don Jose Canelejas, the foreign minister of Spain, reveals de Lomes opinion about the spanish involment in Cuba and US president McKinileys diplomacy.

  • Sinking of the USS Maine

    Sinking of the USS Maine
    Caused the start of the war. U.S. battleship was blown up in an explosion which killed 260 men on board.

  • U.S. decleration of war on Spain

    U.S. decleration of war on Spain
    United States declared war upon Spain. Resulted in a decisive victory for the U.S., and arguably served as a transitional period for both nations.

  • Attack on manila bay

    Attack on manila bay
    It was the first major engagement of the spanish-american war. One of the most decisive naval battles in history and marked the end of the spanish colonial period in Philippine history.

  • Battle of San Juan Hill

    Battle of San Juan Hill
    It was a decisive battle of the San Juan Heights, was a decisive battle of the spanish-american war. It was also the bloodiest and most famous battle.

  • Treaty of Paris

    Treaty of Paris
    An agreement made that resulted in the Spanish empires surrendering control of Cuba and ceding Puerto Rico, parts of the spanish west indies, island of Guam, and the Philippines to the U.S.