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The DeLome Letter
Spanish lettter written by ....
that caused an international scandal that fueled anti-Spanish and pro-war feelings in the United States. -
Sinking of the USS Maine
The Maine exploded as it sailed around Havana harbor -
US Declaration of War on Spain
The United States declared war on Spain following the sinking of the Battleship Maine in Havana harbor -
Attack on Manila Bay
Major American naval victory in the Spanish-American War that ended any threat from the Spanish naval forces involved. All major Spanish ships were destroyed or captured, without any significant damage occurring to the American Forces. -
Battle of San Juan Hill
A.K.A Battle of San Juan Heights, Roosevelt's famous charge that occurred nearby Kettle Hill -
Treaty of Paris
Resulted in the Spanish Empire's surrendering control of Cuba and ceding Puerto Rico, parts of the Spanish West Indies, the island of Guam, and the Philippines to the United States: officially ended the Spanish-American War
