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Spanish-American War

By jacob jackson

  • Cuban Independence

    Cuban Independence
    The U.S. president William McKinley makes it clear that the U.S. will not stand aside and see the struggle in Cuba carry on forever. This lead to the sending the the U.S. battleship Maine to Havana

  • USS Maine

    USS Maine
    USS Maine explodes in the Havana Harbor. We don't know for sure how it happened, but many people believed the Spanish mined the harbor.

  • Ultimatum

    Ultimatum
    The U.S government issued an Ultimatum to the Spanish Government to terminate its presence in Cuba. Spain did not accept.

  • Intervene in Cuba

    Intervene in Cuba
    The U.S. president William McKinley requested authorization from the U.S. Congress to Intervene in Cuba. With the objective of putting an end to the war between Cuban revolutionaries and Spain.

  • Start of the War

    Start of the War
    The war was formally declared between Spain and the United States

  • First Major Battle

    First Major Battle
    First major battle between Spanish and U.S. Forces: U.S. Commodore Dewey and his Asiatic squadron defeat the Spanish fleet at Manila Bay in the Philippines.

  • U.S. troops land in Cuba

    U.S. troops land in Cuba
    U.S. troops landed at Daiquiri where they were joined by Calixto García and about 5,000 revolutionaries.

  • Battle of San Juan Heights

    Battle of San Juan Heights
    A major battle in the Spanish-American war. The U.S. won, but we also had more casualties.

  • Destruction of Spanish Fleet

    Destruction of Spanish Fleet
    Admiral Cervera attempted to escape from Santiago Bay with his fleet. All the Spanish ships were destroyed with a loss of 600 men. The Americans lost only one man killed and one seriously wounded.

  • The U.S. acquires Hawaii

    The U.S. acquires Hawaii
    The United States annexed Hawaii in 1898 at the urging of President William McKinley. Hawaii was made a territory in 1900, and Dole became its first governor.

  • The Spanish surrender

    The Spanish surrender
    The Spanish surrendered at Santiago, Cuba. They surrendered because all of their ships were destroyed.

  • Protocol of peace

    Protocol of peace
    The U.S. and Spain sign the Protocol of peace. Thus ending hostilities between the two countries.

  • End of the War

    End of the War
    The Treaty of Paris is signed by representatives from the U.S. and Spain. This ended the Spanish-American war.

  • Treaty of Paris ratified

    Treaty of Paris ratified
    The Treaty of Paris is ratified by the U.S. senate. Under the treaty, the U.S. acquires control over Cuba, Puerto Rico, Guam and the Philippines