Key Events

On April 25th, 1898 the United States declared war on Spain On May 1st, 1898 the first battle took place on Manila Bay in the Philippines and destroyed Spanish fleet led by Commodore George Dewey.

On July 3rd, 1898 United States forces destroyed the Spanish fleet out of Santiago Bay, Cuba which then the Spanish surrendered at Santiago on the 17th.

On August 12th, 1898 the United States and Spain sign the Protocol of Peace

On December 10th, 1898 The Treaty of Paris is signed by U.S. and Spain representatives. It's then approved on February 6th, 1899. The U.S. has control over Cuba, Puerto Rico, Guam and the Philippines.