Spanish-American War (apr 21, 1898 – aug 13, 1898)
Description:
EIGHT DAYS OF INDEPENDENCEGeneral 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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Date:
apr 21, 1898
aug 13, 1898
~ 3 months and 24 days