Reasons for the Spanish-American War
Like many other nineteenth-century wars, the Spanish-American War was driven by a struggle for colonies that the Western powers considered…
The Course of Events in the Spanish-American War
The occasion for war On February 15, 1898, the American battleship Maine exploded in Havana Bay, a tragedy that killed…
Fighting for Cuba
At the end of April, the Americans began the war by blockading the northern coast of the island and beginning…
Results of the Spanish-American War
On December 10, 1898, a peace treaty was signed in Paris. Under it: The U.S. received the former Spanish colonies…