As a result of the Spanish-American War, the US took sovereignty over the Philippines, Puerto Rico, and Guam. In addition, the US oversaw Cuba's transition to independence.
The most important result of the Spanish-American War was the dissolution of the Spanish Empire. Peace was achieved by the signing of the Treaty of Paris on December 10, 1898.
John Hay called the Spanish-American War a splendid little war because it was short but substantial. It lasted a little over three months and resulted in the total defeat and collapse of the Spanish Empire at the hands of the Americans.
"...splendid little war" Talking about the Spanish American War
King George's War.
Jose Marti.
The cause of the Spanish-American war was because the Americans wanted to conquer the countries that the Spanish had colonized.
Yes. Neither Spain nor the US had any fighting in their own countries.
None, they lost their New World Empire.
Mexico: Mexican-American War in 1846-1848 Spain: Spanish-American War in 1898 Philippines: Philippine-American War in 1899-1902* Spanish is now a minority language in the Philippines but used to be official.
Spain and the US.
Spain and the US.
Spain,Mexico
None.
Spain and the US.
Became their own countries. Many of them started their own governments once they became free from the Spanish rule.
Battles were conducted in all of the Spanish New World Colonies.
Puerto Rico was a Spanish American War battlefield. Cuba was a Spanish American War battlefield. Guam was a bloodless Spanish American War battlefield. The Philippines was a Spanish American War battlefield that became a long and bloody Philippine American War battlefield.