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The DeLome Letter
This was a letter that was issued as a diplomatic incident by the Spanish prime minister on this day. In the letter, he called President McKinley a 'week and feeble president' thus helping spark the war. -
Sinking of USS Maine
This battleship sailed to Havane harbor to protect citizens if the riots against spain became violent. Then the USS Maine sank on this date. We blame the Spanish for sinking it, however the causes were never determined. -
US Declaration of War on Spain
Due to the sinkage of the USS Maine and the inssuance of the DeLome letter, the US declared war on Spain. The war was set when the US first imposed a naval blockage on Cuba and attaced a Spamish fleet -
Attack on Manila Bay
After the US declared war on Spain, the US navy was sent to attack a Spanish fleet in the Phillipines at Manila Bay. With this victory, the US gained control of the Phillipino Islands. -
Battle of San Juan Hill
This battle marked the bloodiest battle of the Spanish-American War. It was also marked as the biggest victory fo rthe US and its Rough riders who rode kilometers just outside of Santiago de Cuba to fight off the Spanish. -
Treaty of Paris
After the US seized most of the Spanish territories, the two nations decided to sign a peace treaty known as the Treaty of Paris. This ceeded Guam and Puerto Rico to the US and gave Cuba its independence. It also allowed the US to purchace the Phillipines from Spain.
