Spanish-American War

The Spanish-American War

• April 20, 1898 - The United States declares war on Spain.
  
• May 1, 1898 - American forces win the Battle of Manila Bay.
  
• July 1, 1898 - American forces win the Battle of Santiago.
  
• July 7, 1898 - The United States annexes Hawaii.
  
• July 25, 1898 - American forces invade Puerto Rico.
  
• August 12, 1898 - The United States and Spain sign an armistice, ending the Spanish-American War.
  
• December 10, 1898 - The United States and Spain sign the Treaty of Paris 1898, officially ending the Spanish-American