Spanish-American War (1898) (dec 7, 1885 – jan 1, 1898)
Description:
The war ended with the 1898 Treaty of Paris, negotiated on terms favorable to the United States. The treaty ceded ownership of Puerto Rico, Guam, and the Philippines from Spain to the United States and granted the United States temporary control of Cuba.Added to timeline:
Date:
dec 7, 1885
jan 1, 1898
~ 12 years