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Spanish American War
1898   US Navy   Spain
1898   William McKinley  
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A "Splendid Little War" driven by War Hawks Henry Cabot Lodge, William Randolph Hearst, Joseph Pulizter and Teddy Roosevelt. Although the U.S. suffers 5,462 deaths only 379 of them are battle fatalities. The rest are taken by Yellow Fever, Malaria and other diseases. In the end, the U.S. gains Wake Island, Guam, Cuba, Puerto Rico, and the Philipines. Teddy Roosevelt emerges as a national hero.
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Date Event Class Action
Spain cedes Puerto Rico to the United States. profile
The Spanish-American War comes to an end with the United States acquiring the Philippines, Puerto Rico, and Guam as well as Hawaii. profile
Guanica, Puerto Rico, is captured by U.S. Troops. profile
U.S. forces commanded by General William R. Shafter capture the city of Santiago de Cuba from the Spanish. profile
Forces under the command of Admiral Dewey take Isla Grande near Manila in the Philippines. profile
American forces capture the deserted Wake Island in the Pacific Ocean. profile
In the Battle of San Juan Hill, U.S. troops take on heavy casualties as Spanish guns wreak havoc until Col. Teddy Roosevelt leads a charge up Kettle Hill and a second charge up San Juan Heights. In the end, Americans control Santiago below, but at a loss of 1,572 dead. profile
Joseph Wheeler, a former confederate calvary officer, leads the Rough Riders to their first victory in Cuba in the Battle of Las Guasimas. He frequently lapses during the battle and refers to the Spanish as Yankees. profile
647 U.S. Marines land at Guantanamo Bay and commence the invasion of Cuba. profile
Commodore Dewey's Asiatic Squadron launches a surprise attack on the Philippines. In the seven hour battle of Manila Bay, the U.S. Navy sinks all Spanish ships which were easily outgunned and maneuvered. profile
Spain declares war on the United States. profile
The USS Nashville captures the Spanish ship Buena Ventura. profile
Congress passes the Volunteer Army Act, which organizes the First Volunteer Cavalry. The group comes to be known as the Rough Riders and Theodore Roosevelt will take a commission as Lt. Col. Of the Brigade. profile
The U.S. returns the Spanish Ambassador's passport before he can deliver the U.S. Ultimatum. This prevents the use of diplomatic channels to avert the war desired by the Hearst, Pulitzers, Henry Cabot Lodge, and Theodore Roosevelt. profile
Hearst's New York Journal issues a million copy press run dedicated to the war in Cuba. The newspaper called for the immediate U.S. entry into war with Spain. profile
The battleship U.S.S. Oregon leaves San Francisco, CA on its famous voyage to the Caribbean Sea and Cuban waters. profile
U.S. Congress passes the Fifty Million Bill, $50 Million for the purpose of strengthening the U.S. Military. The vote is unanimous. profile
Fernando Primo de Rivera, the Governor-General of the Philippine Islands, informs Segismundo Moret y Prendergast, the Spanish minister for the colonies, that U.S. Commodore George Dewey had received orders to move on Manila. profile
The battleship USS. Maine explodes in Havana Harbor. At the time, the implication is that it was an mine attack, but others believe it to be be an internal accident. profile
Hearst's New York Journal publishes a letter from the Spanish Ambassador to the United States in which President McKinley is characterized as feeble-minded. profile
The battleship USS Maine arrives in Havana harbor, Cuba for the expressed purpose of protecting Americans who are allegedly being brutalized by the Spanish governor. profile

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