Spanish American War Timeline

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  • Spanish American War

    Spanish American War

    When the war started
  • USS Maine

    USS Maine

    • USS Maine blows up
    • Cuba
    • Havanna Harbor
  • Declaration of War

    Declaration of War

    • McKinley asks for declaration of war on Spain
    • Spain responded with brutal force
  • First Battle

    First Battle

    • Manila Bay
    • Manila Bay, Philippines
    • U.S. defeats Spain
  • Battle of San Juan Hill

    Battle of San Juan Hill

    • Santiago de Cuba, Cuba
    • Cuban victory
  • Battle of Santiago de Cuba

    Battle of Santiago de Cuba

    • Naval battle
    • U.S. victory
  • Siege of Santiago

    Siege of Santiago

    • Fought near Santiago de Cuba
    • Cuban Victory
    • Land and Sea battle
  • Protocol of Peace

    Protocol of Peace

    • Ended the Spanish American War
    • Ended hostiles between Spain and the U.S.
  • Treaty of Paris 1898

    Treaty of Paris 1898

    • Signed by representatives from U.S. and Spain
    • Granted U.S. Cuba, Puerto Rico, Guam and the Philippines
    • (treaty was ratified later)