Volume 7 , Issue 9

Spanish-American War Chronology

April 1 - U.S. House of Representatives authorizes $22.6 million for naval vessels.
April 6 - Pope asked McKinley to not declare war pending the Pope's negotiations with Spain.

April 7 - Ambassadors of England, Germany, France, Italy, Austria and Russia appeal to McKinley for peace.
April 9 - Spain orders General Blanco to declare armistice in Cuba. Consul-General. Lee and other U.S. citizens leave Cuba.

April 11 - McKinley asks Congress for war.
April 16 - Army begins mobilization. Teller Amendment passes in U.S. Congress, stating that the U.S would not annex Cuba.

April 19 - U.S. Congress declares Cuba independent.

April 22 - Blockade of Cuba commenced by US Navy. First Spanish ship taken.

April 23 - McKinley issues call for 125,000 volunteers. Spain declares war.

April 25 - U.S. declares war, but makes the declaration retroactive to April 22. Matanzas, Cuba bombarded by the US Navy....." -- Spanish-American War Chronology - 1898   |  View or Add Comments (0 Comments)   |   Receive updates ( subscribers)  |   Unsubscribe

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