14h 10min, feb 9, 1898 y - Publishing of the DeLome Letter
Description:
A letter written by the Spanish ambassador, which criticized President McKinley, was intercepted by the press and published on this date. The public became outraged by such an insult, and war cries rallied far more than earlier.Added to timeline:
Date:
14h 10min, feb 9, 1898 y
Now
~ 127 years ago