Spanish-American War

Owen Smith

Feb 11, 1898

On February 11th, 1898, Owen Smith was named the US sinister of Liberia

The USS Maine

Feb 15, 1898

The USS Maine exploded and killed 258 soldiers.

Deadwood South Dakota

Apr 20, 1898

On this day US Assay office opens in South Dakota

Blockade

Apr 22, 1898

One of the events that took place on this day was president McKinley orders a blockade to happen on cuban harbors.

Landing in Cuba

Jun 10, 1898

Marines land in Cuba

Theodore Roosevelt

Jul 1, 1898

Theodore charged in at San Juan Hill

US Navy

Jul 3, 1898

Navy beats Spanish fleet at Santiago harbor, Cuba.

Defending the Spanish

Jul 17, 1898

Spaniards surrender to the US at Santiago de Cuba. This is a major part of the war.

The end

Aug 12, 1898

Peace ends Spanish-American War