Spanish-American War
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- When war was declared the US surprised and attacked the Spanish ships anchored near the Philippines and brought land forces to the island
- During the 19th century Cuba was controlled by Spain, during this time the Cubans tried to overthrow Spanish rule
- American had millions of investments in Cuba, so they sent the battleship "Maine" to Cuba
- In 1895 revolution broke out and Cuba were punished harshly by Spain
- On February 15th 1898, the U.S. battleship "Maine" exploded and sank in the Havana Harbor, killing 250 officers and men were killed
- Attack On US Battleship "Maine"
- Newspapers reported that this was act of war and demanded the U.S. react with military force, war was declared on Spain
- Spanish forces in Cuba where better prepared but forced to retreat, US fleet destroys Spanish fleet when they retreated, US also captures Puerto Rico
- In 1898 Treaty of Paris end the war, Cuba gains their independence against Spain, Puerto Rico and Guam ceded to the US
- -Treaty of Paris 1898-~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
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