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When did the United States declare war on Spain?
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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 United States Congress declared war on Spain on April 25, 1898, with the declaration made retroactive to April 21, 1898.1