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Liberia
Owen Smith of NC, AME Zion minister, named US minister to Liberia -
USS Maine
USS Maine sinks in Havana harbor -
William McKinley
President William McKinley asks Congress to declare war on Spain on this day in 1898. -
Declares war
The U.S. Congress declares war on spain -
First Battle
In the first battle between spanish and american forces, U.S. commodore Dewey and his asiatic squadron defeat the spanish fleet at Manila Bay in the Philippines. -
San Juan Hill
The battle of San Juan Hill, also known as the battle for San Juan Heights, was a decisive battle of the spanish american war. -
Battle of Santiago de Cuba
The battle of santiago de Cuba was a naval battle that occurred on july 3, 1898 in which the united States Navy defeated spanish forces -
Siege of Santiago
The Siege of Santiago was the last major operation of the spanish american war on the island of cuba. -
End of war
The Spanish-American war comes to an end. Spain formally agrees to a peace protocol
