What are some events of the Spanish-American War?

Major Events of the Spanish American War - Topics in Chronicling America. The U.S.S. Maine explodes and sinks in Havana Harbor on Feb. 15, 1898, killing 266 American sailors. Pressured by the “yellow press,” the U.S. read more

Major Events of the Spanish American War - Topics in Chronicling America. The U.S.S. Maine explodes and sinks in Havana Harbor on Feb. 15, 1898, killing 266 American sailors. read more

Lots and lots of things going in that war. The American Asiatic Squadron was at Hong Kong when word arrived that war had been declared, and Admiral Dewey hurried to finish coaling and then proceed to Manila. read more

The Spanish-American War was an 1898 conflict between the United States and Spain that ended Spanish colonial rule in the Americas and resulted in U.S. acquisition of territories in the western Pacific and Latin America. read more