1899 Event Spanish-American War ends, peace treaty ratified by Senate 1898 Event Spanish-American War ends; U.S. acquires Philippines, Puerto Rico and Guam 1898 Event Peace protocol ends Spanish-American War, signed 1898 Event U.S. flag hoisted over Wake Island (Spanish-American War) 1898 Event 1st U.S. Marines land in Cuba during Spanish-American War 1898 Event U.S. Marines land in Cuba, during Spanish-American War 1898 Event 1st Spanish-American War action: USS Nashville, takes enemy ship 1898 Event Spanish-American War begins 1898 Event President McKinley asks for Spanish-American War declaration
