Spanish American War (apr 21, 1898 – dec 10, 1898)
Description:
This war would lead to Spain no longer having so much empirical power and solidifying the US as a Pacific power. The end of the war meant a treaty that meant Spain had to give up claims on Cuba, Guam, Puerto Rico, and the Philippines to the US.Office of the Historian. (2018). Milestones: 1866–1898 - Office of the Historian. State.gov. https://history.state.gov/milestones/1866-1898/spanish-american-war
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Date:
apr 21, 1898
dec 10, 1898
~ 7 months