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Spanish-American War
Theodore Roosevelt leading the Rough Riders during the Spanish-American War, 1898; print created by Kurz & Allison.
The Spanish-American War took place in 1898. Following the destruction of the USS Maine in February of that year, the conflict between the United States and Spain proceeded rapidly, with U.S. forces securing control over Cuba, Puerto Rico, and the Philippines by mid-August 1898.12