Spanish american war

Spanish American War

By chasemiller12

  • The DeLome Letter

    This letter was written by a Spanish minister to Washington proclaiming that President McCkinley was a "low politician" and a weak man, this enraged many Americans and only added fuel to the fire of dispute between Spain and America.

  • Sinking of the USS Marine

    This was the final straw in tension between America and Spain, and made America proclaim war on the Spanish for this treacherous act against American troops. 268 men were killed in the still unknown cause of the explosion of the ship(later realized that it was probably not the Spanish and most likely an engine room failure).

  • US Declaration of War on Spain

    Although never proven, the exploding of the USS Maine by Spain was the leading cause of the war, drawing the final straw from America who soon after declared war.

  • Attack on Manila Bay

    This battle took place in Manila Bay in the Philippines and resulted in an American Naval victory, marking the end of Spanish naval rule in the Philippines.

  • Battle of San Juan Hill

    Led by Theodore Roosevelt, the Rough Riders rode into the North-South elevated heights in Santiago de Cuba, Cuba, and defeated the Spanish in the bloodiest battle of the war.

  • Treaty of Paris

    This treaty stated that the Spanish surrendered Cuba, the Phillipines, parts of Guam, the Spanish West Indies, and Puerto Rico to American control.