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The Spanish-American War
A Big Bad War. -
Guam is ceded to U.S. by Spain
After defeating the Spanish Army in the Spanish-American War, Spain ceded Guam to America for temparary rule along with Phillipines and Puerto Rico -
Guam becomes a U.S. Naval base
Date is Fudged. Picture is a map of the Naval base.
Naval base was strategically valuable in its location. -
Order Regulations
"Order issued by CAPT Leary regulated th importation and sale of intoxicating liquors; prohibited the transfer of land without the consent of the government and regulated the celebration of church and other holidays. -
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Guam becomes an "unincorporated" territory.
Defined as an "unincorporated" territory when U.S. Constitution did not apply. -
Transatlantic Cable across Pacific Ocean
Picture is of the cable on a cart.
First cable is spliced between Honolulu, Midway, Manilla, and Guam. -
Cable is opened
Teddy Roosevelt uses Transatlantic cable.
