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Spain becomes upset with America and sinks the USS Maine in Havana Harbor.
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The USS Maine was sunken by the Spaniards.This was the event that likely caused the Spanish-American war.
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President William McKinley asks congress for permission to declare war on Spain.
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The US formally declares war on Spain starting the Spanish-American war.
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First battle of the Spanish-American war. Spanish forces defeated by US in Manilla Bay in the Philippines.
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This was the battle in which the US and Cuban forces defeated the Spanish army taking over San Juan Hill.
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This was the naval battle in which the US forces defeated spanish forces sealing their victory in the Spanish-American War.
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The last operation of the Spanish-American war in which the Americans completely defeated the Spanish ending the war.
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Spain agrees to peace agreement set on US terms officially ending the Spanish-American war.
