Spanish-American War Timeline

By Danielcarter7

  • The Maine Explodes

    The Maine Explodes
    Happened in Cuba's Havana harbor killing 260 crew members aboard and the start of the Spanish-American war

  • Mckinley asks for declaration of war on Spain

    Mckinley asks for declaration of war on Spain
    Mckinley wanted to stay away from conflict but after the USS Maine exploded he abandoned his original idea of staying away from war.

  • Congress declares war on Spain

    Congress declares war on Spain
    It took 5 days for the Congress to decide whether or not to declare war on Spain after Roosevelt asked for it.

  • The Battle of San Juan Hill

    The Battle of San Juan Hill
    Our forces, the rough riders, defeated the small amount of the Spanish forces.

  • The Battle of Santiago de Cuba

    The Battle of Santiago de Cuba
    Two days after the battle of san juan hill. A naval battle that, killed 350, wounded 160, and sunk all their ships. This was the last battle.

  • The Spanish surrender at Santiago

    The Spanish surrender at Santiago
    This is the day the the Spaniards forfeit in the war knowing that cannot win at this point 14 days after the last battle of the war.

  • The U.S. and Spain sign the Protocol of Peace

    The U.S. and Spain sign the Protocol of Peace
    This protocol ended hostiles between the two.

  • The Treaty of Paris is signed

    The Treaty of Paris is signed
    Under the Treaty of Paris the U.S acquires control over Cuba, Puerto Rico, Guam, and the Philippines.