Spanish-American War (21 avr. 1898 – 17 juill. 1898)
Description:
The Spanish-American War was a conflict between the United States and Spain that effectively ended Spain's role as a colonial power in the New World. The United States emerged from the war as a world power with significant territorial claims stretching from the Caribbean to Southeast Asia. Spain’s military was outmatched from the opening of hostilities, and an armistice signed on August 12, 1898, brought an end to the fighting. The United States occupied Cuba and took possession of Guam, Puerto Rico, and the Philippines. The bloody struggle for independence in the Philippines resumed in 1899, the U.S. having replaced Spain as the colonial power.Ajouté au bande de temps:
Date:
21 avr. 1898
17 juill. 1898
~ 2 months and 27 days