Spanish-American War | Summary, History, Dates, Causes, Facts, …
WEBSep 16, 2024 · The Spanish-American War was a conflict between the United States and Spain that effectively ended Spain's role as a colonial power in the New World. The United States emerged from the war as a world power with significant territorial claims stretching from the Caribbean to Southeast Asia.
Spanish–American War - Wikipedia
WEBThe Spanish–American War [b] (April 21 – December 10, 1898) began in the aftermath of the internal explosion of USS Maine in Havana Harbor in Cuba, leading to United States intervention in the Cuban War of Independence.
Spanish Americans - Wikipedia
WEBSpanish Americans in the United States are found in large concentrations in five major states from 1940 through the early twenty-first century. In 1940, the highest concentration of Spaniards were in New York (primarily New York City), followed by California, Florida, New Jersey and Pennsylvania.
Spanish‑American War: Causes, Battles & Timeline - HISTORY
WEBMay 14, 2010 · The Spanish‑American War was an 1898 conflict between the United States and Spain that ended Spanish colonial rule in the Americas.
Spanish-American War | Causes & Effects | Britannica
WEBList covering some of the major causes and effects of the Spanish-American War. The war originated in the Cuban struggle for independence from Spain. By the time the war drew to a close, Spanish colonial rule in the New World had come to an end, and the United States controlled strategically significant lands.
Spanish American War, Overview, Facts, Significance
WEBOct 16, 2023 · The Spanish-American War (April–August 1898) was fought between the United States and Spain, primarily on the island of Cuba. American forces were able to capture the port city of Santiago, defeating Spanish land and sea forces.
Spanish-American War Timeline - Encyclopedia Britannica
WEBTimeline of significant events related to the Spanish-American War (1898). The war lasted less than a year but resulted in the end of Spanish colonial rule in the Americas. Spain renounced all claim to Cuba and ceded Guam, Puerto Rico, and …
The Spanish-American War (article) | Khan Academy
WEBCourse: US history > Unit 7. Lesson 1: The age of empire. Introduction to the age of empire. The age of empire. The Spanish-American War. Imperialism. The Progressives. The Progressive Era. The presidency of Theodore Roosevelt.
The Spanish-American War, - Office of the Historian
WEBThe Spanish-American War of 1898 ended Spain’s colonial empire in the Western Hemisphere and secured the position of the United States as a Pacific power. U.S. victory in the war produced a peace treaty that compelled the Spanish to relinquish claims on Cuba, and to cede sovereignty over Guam, Puerto Rico, and the Philippines to the United ...
Spanish-American War: A Resource Guide - Library of Congress
WEBJul 6, 2022 · The Spanish-American War (1898) was a conflict between the U.S. and Spain, ending with the loss of Spain’s overseas empire and the U.S. emerging as a world power. This guide compiles digital material, external websites, and a selected print bibliography.