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USS Maine Explosion
Mysterious explosion of an American warship sent to patrol Cuban waters at the beginning of 1898. When the explosion occured on February 15, 1898, it gave the US a final reason to go to war, even though the cause of the explosion is still debated today.
Battle of Manila
On May 1, 1898, Admiral Dewey defeated the Spanish fleet at Manila in a surprise attack in which not a single American was killed. The Spanish ships were old and rotting, and were defeated easily by the newer American steel ships.
Charge on San Juan Hill
On July 1, 1898, the Rough Riders, supported by two Black regiments, charged this hill. Although the Rough Riders took heavy casualties, the public saw the charge as a success.
Treaty of Paris
Signed on December 10, 1898, the Treaty of Paris officially ended the Spanish-American War. According to the Treaty, Cuba went free, Guam, Puerto Rico, and the Philippines were ceded to the US, and the US agreed to pay Spain an indemnity of $20 million.
