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DeLome Letter
The U.S. intercepted a letter from Spain to the Spanish ambasator. The letter was considered an extreme insult to the U.S. -
SInking of the USS Maine
The U.S. battleship the USS Main explodes in Cuban waters -
US Declares War on Spain
After recent sparking events, the US congress declares war on Spain -
Attack on Manila Bay
The American Asiatic Squadron under Commodore George Dewey engaged and destroyed the Spanish Pacific Squadron under Admiral Patricio Montojo. The battle took place in Manila Bay in the Philippines, and was the first major engagement of the Spanish-American War. -
Battle of San Juan Hill
The names San Juan Hill and Kettle Hill were given to the location by the Americans. This fight for the heights was the bloodiest and most famous battle of the war. It was also the location of the greatest victory for the Rough Riders. -
Treaty of Paris
This was an agreement made in 1898 that 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.
