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Spanish-American War Era Begins
In 1898, the Spanish-American War was a conflict that ended Spanish colonial rule in areas around Cuba. -
First U.S. Auto Insurance Is Established
James G. Batterson's insurance company known as Travelers Insurance Co, becomes the very first auto insurance company in the U.S -
U.S.S Maine Explodes
The navy battle ship known as the U.S.S Maine is blown up in Havana Harbor during the Cuban revolution against Spain. -
Siege of Santiago
A land battle in Cuba. This was the last major event of the Spanish-American War in which the U.S. seizes the city of Santiago. -
McKinley Wants to Declare War on Spain
The explosion of the U.S.S Maine and the deaths of many Cuban citizens led American president William McKinley to ask for war with Spain -
Battle of San Juan Hill
U.S. General William Shafter orders an attack on the village of San Juan Hill. The Spanish settlers put up a big fight and were able to hold back 10 times their people for the majority of the day. -
Battle of Santiago de Cuba
A naval battle in which the U.S. beat Spain, Spain's entire fleet of ships is completely destroyed. -
Hawaii Becomes a State
The Hawaiian Islands are officially annexed into the U.S. becoming the 50th state. -
The Spanish-American War Ends
Spain loses and agrees on a peace treaty with the U.S. in which Spain will secede from the islands it has ruled and give it to the U.S.
