The Spanish-American War

By: Mark Diogen Fornoles

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Who?
● According to the book Spain declared the war on the United States, but United
States used forced to make spain withdraw in Cuba’s island and make Cuba
independence.
● People that involved in this war was William Mckinley that current president
of the US during this year and the rebel
What?
● America was ready for war with Spain
● Spain fleet based in the Philippines.
● May 1, 1898 american ships in dewey’s squadron entered Manila Bay in the
Philippines.
● Dewey contacted the Emilio Aguinaldo (the first president of the philippines)
that control almost all the
When?
● In 1897, William McKinley became of the United States.
● In September 1897, negotiate an end to the conflict
● On February 15, 1898, the Maine exploded in Havana harbor
● April 19 1898 is the independent of the Cuba in spain.
● April 24 1898 spain declared war on US
● August 13, 1898 ended the War.
Where?
● It happen in Cuba and Philippines.
Why?
● Mckinley (the president of the US) asked Spain to negotiate to end the
conflict.
● Spain will removed Weyler from the office and offered the cubans autonomy,
but Cuba remained part of the Spanish Empire.
● The rebel refused to negotiate
● Mckinley sent USS Maine to protect Americans living there, but it exploded
and no one know who did it but many american think that Spain did it.