Spain lost territory in 1898 as opposed to gaining it. Cuba, Puerto Rico, Guam, and the Philippines were bequeathed by Spain to the United States according to the Treaty of Paris of 1898.
When congress accepted responsibility for the islands
The US defeated Spain in the Spanish American War on August 12, 1898.
The phillipeans, Guam, and Peuto Rico. Spain also relinquished power of Cuba
the Philippine islands were given to the us by Spain for 20 million
Spain ceded them to the US after the Spanish-American War.
When congress accepted responsibility for the islands
The Philippine islands were a possession of Spain for some 350 years until they were transferred to the US in 1898 following the Spanish-American War.
In 1898 from Spain.
No. The US controlled the Philippines from 1898, when the islands were taken from Spain, until 1947, except during the World War 2 Japanese occupation of the islands. Since 1947 the Philippines has been a sovereign, independent nation.
On 10 December 1898.
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The Treaty of Paris (1898)
First Spain in 1898. In 1898 the US occupied Cuba until 1902.
No, it was Spain.
Spain
Puerto Rico was ceded to the US after Spain lost the Spanish American war in 1898.
They became a US Territory in 1898.