1898 ⟶ United States Acquires Cuba, Puerto Rico, and the Philippines

The United States gains control of Cuba, Puerto Rico, and th...
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🇨🇺 Cuban War of Independence and Independence from Spain

1895–1898: Cuban War for Independence results in Cuban independence from Spain.⟶
Cuban War of Independence and Independence from Spain (1895)
IndependenceWar of IndependenceColonialismImperialismSpanish-American WarNationalism
CubaCubaSpainSpainUnited StatesUnited States

🌎 United States Acquires Cuba, Puerto Rico, and the Philippines

The United States gains control of Cuba, Puerto Rico, and the Philippines after the Spanish–American War.⟶
United States Acquires Cuba, Puerto Rico, and the Philippines (1898)
Spanish-American WarImperialismColonialismMilitary OccupationTreaty of ParisGlobal Power
United StatesUnited StatesCubaCubaPhilippinesPhilippinesSpainSpain

🚢 Dewey's Victory at Manila Bay

May 1: Commodore George Dewey sinks Spanish fleet near Manila.⟶
Dewey's Victory at Manila Bay (1898)
Spanish-American WarNaval WarfareImperialismUnited States NavyColonialismBattle
United StatesUnited StatesSpainSpainPhilippinesPhilippines

🕊️ United States Grants Cuba Independence

May 20: Cuba given independence by the United States.⟶
United States Grants Cuba Independence (1902)
IndependenceCuban HistoryUnited States HistoryImperialismColonialismDiplomacyTreaty of ParisSpanish-American WarSovereignty
CubaCubaUnited StatesUnited States

🛡️ United States Begins Second Occupation of Cuba

September 28: The US begins the Second Occupation of Cuba.⟶
United States Begins Second Occupation of Cuba (1906)
OccupationMilitary InterventionImperialismSpanish-American WarForeign Policy
CubaCubaUnited StatesUnited States