Spanish-American war Apr 21, 1898 – Dec 10, 1898 (apr 21, 1898 – dec 10, 1898)
Description:
-American Warship, the Maine exploded in the Havana harbor-US then entered the Cuban war for independence, driving out Spain from Cuba and sending a fleet to Spanish-controlled Philippines
-Teller Amendment: American would not annex Cuba after the war, but US troops remained there for another few years
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Date:
apr 21, 1898
dec 10, 1898
~ 7 months