Spanish–American War and U.S. Overseas Acquisitions (1898–1901)

1. USS Maine explodes in Havana Harbor

   Feb 15, 1898Labels: USS Maine, Havana Harbor

   • Britannica
   • HISTORY

2. Teller Amendment renounces annexation of Cuba

   Apr 20, 1898Labels: Teller Amendment, U S

   • Teller Amend

3. United States declares war on Spain

   Apr 25, 1898Labels: U S, Spanish American

   • AP News

4. U.S. Navy wins Battle of Manila Bay

   May 1, 1898Labels: Battle of, George Dewey

   • Manila Bay

5. U.S. captures Guam from Spain

   Jun 21, 1898Labels: Guam, U S

   • Capture Guam

6. Battle of San Juan Hill fought near Santiago

   Jul 1, 1898Labels: Battle of, Santiago de

   • Britannica
   • HISTORY

7. Newlands Resolution annexes Hawaii

   Jul 7, 1898Labels: Newlands Resolution, Hawaii

   • Natl Archives

8. U.S. troops land at Guánica, Puerto Rico

   Jul 25, 1898Labels: Gu nica, Puerto Rico

   • LOC Guide
   • HISTORY

9. U.S.–Spain peace protocol halts hostilities

   Aug 12, 1898Labels: Peace Protocol, U S

   • Britannica

10. Treaty of Paris ends Spanish–American War

    Dec 10, 1898Labels: Treaty of, Spain

    • Britannica
    • Avalon

11. Philippine–American War begins in Manila fighting

    Feb 4, 1899Labels: Philippine American, Manila

    • Britannica
    • State Hist

12. Treaty of Paris ratified in U.S. Senate

    Feb 6, 1899Labels: U S, Treaty of

    • Treaty Paris

13. Treaty of Paris takes effect on ratification exchange

    Apr 11, 1899Labels: Ratification Exchange, Treaty of

    • Treaty Paris
    • Justia

14. Tripartite Convention partitions Samoa

    Dec 2, 1899Labels: Tripartite Convention, Samoa

    • AS Bar

15. Taft Commission appointed to govern Philippines

    Mar 16, 1900Labels: Taft Commission, Philippines

    • Philippine Comm
    • Taft Comm

16. Foraker Act establishes civil government in Puerto Rico

    Apr 12, 1900Labels: Foraker Act, Puerto Rico

    • Britannica
    • Foraker Act

17. Platt Amendment signed into U.S. law

    Mar 2, 1901Labels: Platt Amendment, Cuba

    • Platt Amend
    • Natl Archives

18. Insular Cases define status of new U.S. territories

    May 27, 1901Labels: Insular Cases, Supreme Court

    • DeLima
    • Insular Cases