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The DeLome Letter
This letter caused Pro- War feelings in the United States due to the fact that Spanish Ambassador Enrique Dupuy de Lome wrote derogatory comments about President McKinley. -
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Spanish American War
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Sinking of the USS Maine
This was the first U.S. Naval ship created that was sent into Cuba to help with Spain. When the ship entered into Havana Harbor, three weeks later it exploded and the U.S. blamed Spain causing them to declare war. -
US Declaration of War on Spain
William McKinley declared war on Spain after the sinking of the USS Maine and to gain economic benefit from Cuba, a Spanish Colony. -
Attack on Manila Bay
This battle took place in the Phillipines on Manila Bay. The American Naval group under Commodore George Dewey destroyed the Spanish Squadron making this event the most decisive naval battle in United States History. -
Battle of San Juan Hill
This was a very brutal battle that took place in Cuba between Spain and the United States. Hundreds of soldiers died that day on both Spain and America's side. -
Treaty of Paris
This treaty ended the brutality of the war after 6 months in. American eventually won because they received Cuba from Spain. The United States ended up paying the Spanish government 20 million dollare to get the Phillipines, Guam, and Puerto Rico.
