Spanish American War Timeline

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  • The De Lome Letter

    The De Lome Letter
    The Spanish Ambassador releaseda letter that insulted McKinley. This angered him and triggered the war

  • Sinking of the USS Maine

    Sinking of the USS Maine
    The American government sent the USS Maine to Cuba. However, it exploded on the way there, and the cause was unknown.

  • Declaration of War on Spain

    Declaration of War on Spain
    Though Spain had ordered an armistice, the US still decided to declare war on it. They imposed a naval blockage of Cuba.