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General Veleriano Weyler sent to Cuba
In 1896, Spanish was sent Weyler to Cuba to put down the insurrection. Weyler built concentration camp to prevent the insurrectos from leading the population against Spanish rules. -
De Lome letter is published
Cuban receive the letter from the mail written by Spanish government official on February 2, 1898, the letter called President Mckinley is weak and unprincipled. -
Explosion of the U.S.S Maine
The U.S.S Maine was a United States Navy ship. In January 1898 U.S.S Maine was sent from Key West, Florida to Havana Cuba to protect U.S interest during the Cuban War of Independence. It was sank in Havana Harbor in February 15, 1898. There are 266 people were dies as result when the ship exploded. This cause lead the Spanish-American War in April. -
President Mckinley addresses Congress on Cuba
On April 11, 1898, President William Mckinley asked Congress for permission to end the fighting in Cuba between the rebels and Spanish forces to maintain peace and tranquility and security of Cuban and U.S. citizens on the Island. -
The Teller Amendment
The Teller Amendment was an amendment to a joint Revolution of the United States Congress. It enacted into law on April 20, 1898 by President William Mckinley. President William Mckinley ask the Congress for declaration of War against Spain on April 11, 1898 to give the Cuba's freedom. -
U.S. declares war on Spain
On 25 April 1898, the United States Congress declared the war upon Spain. The ensuing Spanish-American war resulted in a decisive victory for the United States. -
Battle of Manila Bay
The Battle of Manila Bay was took place at Pacific ocean on 1 May 1898 during the Spanish-American World. The American Asiatic Squadron Under Commodore George Dewey engaged and destroyed the Spanish Pacific Squadron. -
Battle of Guantanamo Bay
The Battle of Guantanamo Bay was fought from June 6 to June 10 in 1898, during the Spanish-American War. As the result American-Cuban was victory. -
Battle of San Juan Hill
In July 1, 1898 the Battle of San Juan Hill was fought between an American force and Spanish force during the Spanish-American War. -
1898 Treaty of Paris
On December 10, 1898 Spain and the United States was treaty signed to ended the Spanish-American War. In the treaty Spain is also relinquished all claim of Cuba, Ceded Puerto Rico, and the Philippines to the United States.
