Spanish-American+War

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 * __You sink my ship? I DECLARE WAR!!! __**

**Why was there a war? **
Spain bombed and sank the U.S.S. Maine in the Havana Harbor, Cuba.

Spain and the United States
 *  Who was involved? **

April 25, 1898 - December 10, 1898
 * When was the war? **

It was mostly fought in Cuba and the Philippines. The war ended with the signing of the Treaty of Paris on Dec. 10, 1898.
 * Where was the war? **
 * How did it end? **

<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">In the Treaty of Paris, Cuba's independence was established, Puerto Rico and Guam ceded to the United States, and it allowed the United States to purchase the Philippines for $20 million. The United States spent $250 million on this war.
 * <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">What was the result? **

<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">Over 3,000 lives were taken, 90% were caused by infectious diseases. <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">Information from @http://www.loc.gov/rr/hispanic/1898/intro.html
 * <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">American Battle Deaths: **

<span style="font-family: Georgia,serif; font-size: 90%;">Information from @http://www.loc.gov/rr/news/topics/spanishAmWar.html <span style="font-family: Georgia,serif; font-size: 90%;">Information on Winfield Scott Schley from [] <span style="font-family: Georgia,serif; font-size: 90%;">Maps from []
 * <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">Important Dates: **
 * <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">February 15, 1898: The U.S.S Maine sank in Havana Harbor, Cuba.
 * <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">March 28, 1898: The U.S Naval Court of Inquiry found the mine that blew up the Maine.
 * <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">April 21, 1898: President McKinley ordered a blockade on Cuba.
 * <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">April 22, 1898: The U.S. North Atlantic Squadron left Key West for Cuba, following the frightening news that the Spanish home fleet commanded by Admiral Pascual Cervera had left Cadiz and entered Santiago, slipping past U.S. ships commanded by William T. Sampson and [|Winfield Scott Schley].
 * <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">April 25, 1898: The U.S. Congress declares war on Spain.
 * <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">May 1, 1898: In the first battle between Spanish and American Forces, U.S. Commodore Dewey and his Asiatic squadron defeat the Spanish fleet at Manila Bay in the Philippines although they were unable to capture Manila.
 * <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">June 22, 1898: U.S. troops land in Cuba.
 * <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">July 1, 1898: U.S. forces defeat the Spanish at the Battle of San Juan Heights.
 * <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">July 3, 1898: U.S. forces destroy the Spanish Fleet off Santiago Bay, Cuba.
 * <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">July 16, 1898: The Spanish surrendered 23,500 soldiers at Santiago.
 * <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">August 12, 1898: The U.S. and Spain sign the Protocol of Peace, ending hostilities between the two.
 * <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">August 13, 1898: Commodore George Dewey and Maj. Gen. Wesley Merritt assaulted Manila, unaware that peace was declared.
 * <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">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.



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