-
February 12, 1898
Spain got control over Puerto Rico on November 25, 1897. The news didn't reach the island until January 1898 and a new government was made on February 12, 1898. -
February 15, 1898
On this day an explosion sank the U.S.S. Maine in the Havana, Cuba Harbor. In this bombing 266 crew members were killed. -
Period: to
Spanish-American War
It was a war that was fought in 1898. The war started out with the U.S. declaring war on the Spanish. Later on the the U.S. gained control over Cuba. -
April 20, 1898
The U.S. Congress passed a resolution that demanded the Spanish government to give up control of the island. The U.S. wanted to help Cuba gain it's independence from Spain. -
April 25, 1898
On this day, the U.S. declares war on the Spanish forces. They declared war due to their U.S.S. Maine ship being sunk in the harbor. -
May 1, 1898
It's the first battle between the Spanish and the Americans. The war resulted in an American victory at the Manila Bay. -
July 1, 1898
On this day it makes a month since the first battle between the American and Spanish Forces. The Americans ended up defeating the Spanish at the Battle of San Juan Heights. -
July 3, 1898
On this day the Siege of Santiago was the last major war between the Spanish and the Americans. The Americans defeated the Spanish and helped Cuba gain it's independence. -
July 17, 1898
The Spanish end up surrendering at Santiago and this gave an automatic victory to the Americans. -
August 12, 1898
The Spanish decides to end the war and have peace with the U.S. The U.S. then gained control of Cuba, Puerto Rico, and Manila.
