The Spanish American War

On April 25, 1898 the United States proclaimed war on Spain after the sinking of the Battleship Maine in Havana harbor on February 15, 1898. The war concluded with the ratification of the Treaty of Paris on December 10, 1898. As a consequence, Spain lost its influence over the remains of its overseas territory -- Cuba, Puerto Rico, the Philippines Islands, Guam, and other islands.

Glackens, William J., Artist. Troops on the march, Spanish American War. , 1898. [?] Photograph. https://www.loc.gov/item/2010716240/.

Troops on the march, Spanish American War.