The Wilmington insurrection of 1898 begins as a coup d'état by the white Democratic Party of the U.S. state of North Carolina against the Republican Mayor of Wilmington.

1898: Birth of an Overseas Empire In a way, America’s empire in the Pacific began with an explosion roughly 100 miles or so off the coast of Florida in the quiet waters of Havana Harbor.

President William McKinley asks Congress to declare war on Spain on April 11, 1898. At Manila Bay in the Philippines, the U.S. Asiatic Squadron destroys the Spanish Pacific fleet in the first...

What happened and who was famous in 1898? Browse important and historic events, world leaders, famous birthdays and notable deaths from the year 1898.

Nov 28, 2025 · Spanish-American War (1898), conflict between the United States and Spain that ended Spanish colonial rule in the Americas and resulted in U.S. acquisition of territories in the …

In 1898, the United States seized territories overseas, ushering in an era of expansion that was at odds with the nation’s founding promise of freedom and democracy for all.

Feb 28, 2023 · Representatives of Spain and the United States signed a peace treaty in Paris on December 10, 1898, which established the independence of Cuba, ceded Puerto Rico and …

Aug 8, 2023 · When the ship mysteriously blew up in Havana’s harbor, the U.S. yellow press and politicians—eager to avenge the victims of the explosion and flex the nation’s military …

The 1898 Treaty of Paris ending the war gave Cuba its independence and also ceded important Spanish possessions to the United States—notably Puerto Rico, the Philippines, and the small …

Discuss the significance of the Treaty of Paris (1898) and its impact on U.S. territorial expansion. The Treaty of Paris, signed in December 1898, was crucial as it formally ended the Spanish …