THE SPANISH-AMERICAN WAR. THE BATTLE OF MANILA
THE SPANISH-AMERICAN WAR. THE BATTLE OF MANILA

Summary/Abstract: The war between the United States and Spain began in April 1898, as a result of an incident caused by the explosion of the American armoured cruiser MAINE, which had been sent into Havana Harbour to protect American citizens, given the fact that Spain failed to repress a Republican insurrection that had been lasting in Cuba since 1895. Although the main naval actions were held in Cuban waters, an American Squadron attacked and destroyed the Spanish flotilla stationed at Manila, in the Philippines. After the conclusion of peace, the United States took control of the Philippines and emerged in the Far East as an imperialist power.

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