Spanish-American War (apr 21, 1898 – dec 10, 1898)
Description:
The Spanish-American War took place between Apr 21, 1898 – Dec 10, 1898. It was an armed conflict between Spain and the United States. "The reasons for war were many, but there were two immediate ones: America's support the ongoing struggle by Cubans and Filipinos against Spanish rule, and the mysterious explosion of the battleship U.S.S. " The Spanish-American war resulted in an end to Spanish colonial rule in the Americas and lead to the United States acquiring territories in the western Pacific and Latin America.Added to timeline:
Date:
apr 21, 1898
dec 10, 1898
~ 7 months