Spanish-American War

The Spanish-American War began when Cuban revolutionaries attempted to gain freedom from Spanish control. American interests in Cuba led the United States to join the revolutionaries and declare war on Spain. The war took place in 1898 and lasted only 8 months. The Treaty of Paris was signed on December 10, 1898, ending the short-lived war, with Cubans obtaining their freedom and the United States receiving territories from Spain. There were 385 Americans killed in action, 2061 non-combat casualties, and 1662 wounded in action. The estimated cost of the war was $283,200,000.

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