Spanish-American War (21 apr 1898 anni – 13 agos 1898 anni)

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EIGHT DAYS OF INDEPENDENCE

General elections are held in March 1898 and the first “autonomous” government of Puerto Rico begins to function on July 17, 1898.

Just eight days later, on July 25, Nelson A. Miles (the Commanding General of the U.S. Army) invades Puerto Rico with 16,000 soldiers as part of the Spanish-American War.

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