On Feb. 6, 1899, Congress approved the Treaty of Paris, which also ceded the Philippines, Puerto Rico and Guam to the U.S.

Meanwhile, troops stationed away from the fighting also faced danger. When the Spanish-American War was declared, thousands of U.S. volunteers entered training camps in the southeastern United States.

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Although a movement toward Mexican independence had already been in progress since ... His actions irritated the Spanish viceroy who, as a punitive measure, cut down Hidalgo's trees and vines. Hidalgo ...

ending the Spanish-American War. 4. Philippine Independence from the United States The Philippines gained independence from the United States on July 4, 1946. This date was celebrated as ...

Costa Rica, a gem in Central America known for its biodiversity and stable democracy, has a storied past that led to its independence. The journey to ...