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1898
Blockade of Havana USA
McKinley, William
25th April Havana The USA begins to blockade Havana
13th Aug Manila Manila surrenders to the US
11th April Washington McKinley asks Congress for a declaration of war against Spain
19th April Congress passes a resolution recognizing Cuban independence and demanding that Spain relinquish authority over Cuba, McKinley was also authorizes to use military force to put the resolution into effect
20th April McKinley signs a congressional resolution recognizing Cuban independence from Spain & signs the Joint Resolution for War with Spain that authorizes USAmilitary intervention to Cuban independence
25th April Washington Congress declares war against Spain
15th Feb Havana The battleship USS Maine is sent to menace Imperial Spain and its sinking helps to precipitate the Spanish-American War over the issue of Cuban independence
19th April Congress passes a resolution recognizing Cuban independence and demanding that Spain relinquish authority over Cuba
20th April McKinley signs a congressional resolution recognizing Cuban independence from Spain & signs the Joint Resolution for War with Spain that authorizes USAmilitary intervention to Cuban independence
20th April McKinley signs a congressional resolution recognizing Cuban independence from Spain & signs the Joint Resolution for War with Spain that authorizes USAmilitary intervention to Cuban independence
7th Aug Washington Spain accepts McKinley's peace terms
Guam Guam is ceded by Spain to the US
15th Feb Havana The battleship USS Maine explodes and sinks in Havana harbor, the explosion kills 266 of her crew
15th Feb Havana The battleship USS Maine is sent to menace Imperial Spain and its sinking helps to precipitate the Spanish-American War over the issue of Cuban independence
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