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Spanish-American War
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The DeLome Letter
Witten by the Spanish Ambassador to the U.S. This criticized American President Mckinley by calling him weak. -
Sinking of the USS Maine
This battleship was sent to Havana harbor to protect American interests in Cuba. An explosion of unknown origin then sank the the Maine ship, where 260 American servicemen were killed. -
US Declaration of War on Spain
The United States declared war against Spain -
Attack on Manila Bay
They went to the Manila to achieve command of the sea and preclude reinforcement and resupply of the Spanish overseas forces. -
Battle of San Juan Hill
It was led by Theodore Roosevelt -
Treaty of Paris
Spain and the U.S agreed to a peace treaty in Paris. The treaty awarded independence to Cuba, held spain respinsible for the Cuban debt, ceded Puerto Rico and Guam to the U.S, and sold the Philippines to the U.S for $20 million.
