-
De Lome Letter
This letter was from the Spanish Ambassador to the united states, to the Spanish foreign minister; he states his true opinion of president Mckinley and the issues with cuba -
Sinking of the USS Maine
The USS Maine was one of the best ships the United states had in cuba, on the 15th of February it sank because of faulty engine combustion and not a result of a Spanish attack -
US Declaration of War on Spain
Due to the cry and demand for Freedom from Spain, cuba caught the attention from the United states to aid them, the sinking of one of the american ships caused the US to launch into battle -
Battle of Manila Bay
The Americans went into a naval battle against a Spanish Pacific Squadron, we won. This was a very successful war against the spanish and it ended the Spanish Rule in the colony of the Philippines. -
Battle of San Juan Hill
This also successful fight was of the bloodiest of all the battles. While the Americans won they suffered 5 times as many men than the spanish did -
Treaty of Paris (Again..)
This treaty declared the win for america and the loss for spain, this treaty also annexed Puerto Rico into the territory of the united states.
