Spanish American War Events In Order. The Mexican-American War 18461848 was a brutal conflict between neighbors largely sparked by the US annexation of Texas and their desire to take western lands such as California away from Mexico. - American victory destruction of six Spanish ships escaping from a Cuban harbor.
9 The Treaty Of Paris is signed by representatives of the government from both Spain and the United States Feb 6 1899. 343 dead 151 wounded 1889 captured Spanish squadron destroyed American losses. 1 dead 1 wounded - Sealed American victory in the Spanish-American War and achieved nominal independence for Cuba from Spanish rule.
June 22-23 - Cuban scouts take about 20 wounded and report to General Lawton that first Spanish strong positions are at La Guasimas.
The timeline of events of the SpanishAmerican War covers major events leading up to during and concluding the SpanishAmerican War a ten-week conflict in 1898 between Spain and the United States of America. The Spanish Pacific fleet is destroyed in the Battle of Manila Bay. June 22-23 - Cuban scouts take about 20 wounded and report to General Lawton that first Spanish strong positions are at La Guasimas. Assistant Secretary of the Navy Theodore Roosevelt cables Commodore Dewey with plan.