Spanish American War- "Splendid Little War" (apr 21, 1898 – aug 13, 1898)
Description:
-113 days-5,000 non combat deaths 400 combat deaths
-U.S. intervened in Cuban war for independence against spain
-Teller Amendment: US pledged to grant Cuban independence
-Treaty of Paris: Spain gets 20 million, U.S. withdraw from Cuba in 3 years, U.S. gained control of Puerto Rico, Guam ans Phillipines
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Date:
apr 21, 1898
aug 13, 1898
~ 3 months and 24 days