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Spanish American War Timeline

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  • Spanish- American War

    Spanish- American War
    First month of the Spanish- American War

  • The Maine explodes

    The Maine explodes
    A massive explosion of unknown origin sinks the battleship USS Maine in Cuba’s Havana harbor, and kills 260 of the fewer than 400 American crew members aboard.

  • Congress

    Congress
    Congress adopted a resolution declaring war against Spain

  • U.S.Troops Land

    U.S.Troops Land
    The U.S. troops make landfall in Cuba

  • Battle Of San Juan Heights

    Battle Of San Juan Heights
    The U.S. forces defeat the Spanish at the Battle of San Juan Heights.

  • U.S. Forces destroy Spanish Fleet

    U.S. Forces destroy Spanish Fleet
    The U.S. forces destroy the Spanish Fleet off Santiago Bay, Cuba. Was a victory for the US Navy and was the complete destruction of the Spanish fleet.

  • Spanish Surrender

    Spanish Surrender
    The Spanish surrender at Santiago

  • Protocol of Peace

    Protocol of Peace
    The U.S. and Spain end up signing the Protocol of Peace, ending hostilities between Spain and the U.S.

  • Treaty Of Paris

    Treaty Of Paris
    The Treaty of Paris is signed by representatives that are both from the U.S. & Spain. Under the treaty, the U.S. acquires control over Cuba, Puerto Rico, Guam and the Philippines.