Title: Spanish-American War Timeline - Events Before & During the War
Headings: Spanish-American War
Spanish-American War
Content: Spanish-American War Timeline - Events Before & During the War
Spanish-American War
The Spanish American war was fought on two fronts, in the Asia-Pacific region and in the Caribbean which is much closer to the United States. The two islands in dispute in the Pacific region were the Philippines and the small island of Guam. Events Leading Up to the War
1868
Cuba begins its war for independence from Spain, this is best known as the Ten Years War. 1872
Three Filipino priests are executed by Spain’s colonial authorities by means of garrote, charging with them subversion. The three are Mariano Gomez, Jose Apolonio Burgos, and Jacinto Zamora. Their deaths further inflamed the hearts of the Filipino’s desire for independence. 1873
Abolitionist Henry H. Garnett asks the United States to invade Cuba in order to help set the slaves free. 1886
Oct 7. Cuba officially abolishes slavery. 1887
Feb. Noli Me Tángere (Touch Me Not) is published by Philippine national hero Jose Rizal.