Spanish-American War
Who?- The Spanish-American War was a war fought between the United States and Spain. Significant leaders on the American side includes William Mckinley, Nelson A. Miles, George Dewey, and Theodore Roosevelt. Significant leaders on the Spanish side include Praxedes Sagasta, Patricia Montojo, and Pascual Cervera
What?- The Spanish-American War was a war that led to many things such as the Treaty of Paris, the U.S. having Cuba being part of their territory, the U.S. being in control over Puerto Rico, Guam, and the Philippine Islands and also the Philippine-American War. The Spanish-American war consisted of several things such as the Battle of Manila, Bombardment of San Juan, Battle of Cardenas, Invasion of Guantanamo Bay, Capture of Guam, Battle of Las Guasimas, Battle of the aguadores, Battle of Santiago de Cuba, Siege of Santiago, Third Battle of Manzanillo, and Battle of Nipe Bay. The United States had 300,000 people fighting plus 30,000 people from Cuba helping them fight. Spain had 278,000 people
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Cuba, Puerto Rico, Philippines, and Guam.
Why?- The Spanish-American War’s main reason for starting was because Cuba no longer wanted to be under Spanish rule, they wanted to be an independent country. The U.S. however intervened in the war after the U.S.S. Maine sunk at Havana Harbor. The U.S. also wanted a colonial empire.
When?- The Spanish-American War was first declared by the Spanish on April 24, 1898, the following the day April 25 the U.S declared war. However, the first attack was not made until May 1, 1898 when George Dewey led the U.S. to Manila Bay. The U.S. destroyed all the Spanish’ ships there and 381 Spanish soldiers died. This has been called the Battle of Manila Bay. The Spanish-American War’s last battle was on August 13, 1898, and it was in Puerto Rico. The war did not technically not end until December 10, 1898 when the Treaty of Paris was signed