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USS Maine sinks
President WIlliam McKinley sent the USS Maine to Havana Harbor to protect American Citizen. On February 15, 1898, Maine sank in Havana Harbor after suffering a massive explosion. 260 American sailors were killed after mysterious explosion. And Yellow Press call for war against Spain. -
War Started
On April 25, 1898, Spain declared war on the United States, which days earlier had passed a resolution supporting Cuba’s independence. This caused the start of the Spanish-American War. -
Battle of Manila Bay
On May 1, 1898, U.S. Commodore Dewey and his U.S. Navy's Asiatic Squadron aboard in the USS Olympia conquered the Spanish fleet commanded under Admiral Patricio Montojo at Manila Bay in the Philippines which was the first battle between American and Spanish Forces. -
America captures Guam
On June 20, 1898, the cruiser USS Charleston led by Captain Henry Glass, arrived at the shore of Guam on orders to capture the Spanish-controlled island. The cruiser fired a few rounds at Fort Santa Cruz did not receive ruturn fire. The local officials not knowing of the war, were captured. And Glass procedded to take over the island. -
U.S. troops land in Cuba
On June 22, 1898, the U.S. troops land on Cuban led by Brigadier General William. Approximately, 25,000 U.S. troops were stationed in Tampa, Florida because of railroads, the deep bay, and its close to Cuba -
Battle of San Juan Hill
On July 1, 1898, U.S. forces have defeat the Spanish and won the the Battle of San Juan Heights who was led by Theodore Roosevelt and the Rough Riders. U.S. suffered almost five times as many losses as the Spanish. This was the bloodiest and most famous battle of the War. -
Battle of Santiago de Cuba
The U.S. Navy won the Battle of Santiago de de Cuba and resulted in the destruction of the Spanish Navy's Caribbean Fleet. This was the largest naval engagement of the Spanish-American War, The U.S. battleships and cruisers were led by Rear Admiral William T. Sampson and Commodore William S. Schley. -
Siege of Santiago
Siege of Santiago de Cuba was the last operation of the Spanish-American War on Cuba, led by William Rufus Shafter in which Spain surrendered Santiago de Cuba. The U.S. victory ended the war, suppressed all Spanish naval resistance in the New World. Shafter was rewarded America's highest military decoration, the Medal of Honor. -
The War Ends
On August 12, 1898, United States and Spain sign the Protocol of Peace, ending all present and future attacks between them. Because of the defeats in Cuba and the Philippines, both of the nation's fleets were incapacitated, that led the negotiation. -
The Treaty of Paris
On December 10, 1898, The Treaty of Paris is signed by representatives from the U.S. and Spain. After extensive debate, the treaty is ratified by the U.S. senate on February 6, 1899. Under the treaty, the U.S. acquires control over Cuba, Puerto Rico, Guam and the Philippines.
