Spanish American War April to August, 1898 (1 ore 13 min, 21 apr 1898 anni – 2 ore 51 min, 31 agos 1898 anni)
Descrizione:
The Spanish American War was brought on by the sinking of the USS Maine in the Havana harbor. The U.S. claimed it was due to Spanish forces shooting at it, but was later discovered that the ship had sunk due to internal error. The U.S. wanted Spanish influence out of the Americas and helped Cuban rebels gain their independence. Upon defeat, Spain seceded Puerto Rico, Guam, and the Philippines to the United States.Aggiunto al nastro di tempo:
Data:
1 ore 13 min, 21 apr 1898 anni
2 ore 51 min, 31 agos 1898 anni
~ 4 months and 12 days
