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- Spain declared war on the United States on April 24, followed by a U.S. declaration of war on the 25th, which was made retroactive to April 21.
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May 14, 2010 · Spain declared war on the United States on April 24, followed by a U.S. declaration of war on the 25th, which was made retroactive to April 21. Spanish American War Begins. The ensuing war was...
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Apr 14, 2024 · Upon being informed of the signing of the resolutions, the Spanish government at once severed diplomatic relations and on April 24 declared war upon the United States. Congress declared war on April 25 and made the declaration retroactive to April 21.
- The Editors of Encyclopaedia Britannica
On April 20, 1898, McKinley signed a joint Congressional resolution demanding Spanish withdrawal and authorizing the President to use military force to help Cuba gain independence. [28] In response, Spain severed diplomatic relations with the United States on April 21.
- April 21 – August 13, 1898, (3 months, 3 weeks and 2 days)
After a few abortive attempts at mediating the dispute, the United States declared war against Spain on April 11, 1898. In order to prevent the possibility of US annexation of Cuba, Congress passed the Teller Amendment , which proclaimed that the United States would help the Cuban people gain their freedom from Spain but would not annex the ...
Signed into law by President William McKinley on April 25, 1898. On 25 April 1898, the United States Congress declared war upon Spain. The ensuing Spanish–American War resulted in a decisive victory for the United States, and arguably served as a transitional period for both nations.
- April 25, 1898
- the 55th United States Congress
- An Act declaring that war exists between the United States of America and the Kingdom of Spain
The United States declares war on Spain, making the declaration retroactive to April 21. The U.S. Navy prepares to fight with Spain in Cuba and in the Philippines. May 1, 1898. George Dewey Brown Brothers. Commodore George Dewey leads a U.S. attack on Spain’s Pacific fleet off the coast of Manila, the capital of the Philippines.
Oct 16, 2023 · April 21, 1898–August 12, 1898. The Spanish American War was fought between the United States and Spain. The U.S. won the short war, which took place primarily in Cuba. The outcome signaled the emergence of the United States as a global power and the end of Spain’s empire in the Americas.