Title: US History: The Spanish American War for Kids
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US History
The Spanish American War

Content: US History: The Spanish American War for Kids


US History
The Spanish American War
History >> US History before 1900
The Spanish American War was fought between the United States and Spain in 1898. The war was fought largely over the independence of Cuba. Major battles took place in the Spanish colonies of Cuba and the Philippines. The war began on April 25, 1898 when the United States declared war on Spain. The fighting ended with a U.S. victory three and a half months later on August 12, 1898. Charge of the Rough Riders at San Juan Hill
by Frederic Remington
Leading Up to the War
Cuban revolutionaries had been fighting for the independence of Cuba for many years. They first fought the Ten Year's War between 1868 and 1878. In 1895, Cuban rebels rose up again under the leadership of Jose Marti. Many Americans supported the cause of the Cuban rebels and wanted the United States to intervene.