destruction of the Maine: Quick Facts
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| Date | February 15, 1898 |
|---|---|
| Location | Cuba • Havana |
| Participants | Spain • United States |
| Context | Spanish-American War |
Did You Know?
- Spanish authorities aided the survivors of the Maine and offered them the chance to participate in a joint inquiry.
- Some conspiracy theorists claimed that William Randolph Hearst set up a mine that destroyed the Maine in order to cause a war.
- William Randolph Hearst, owner of the New York Journal, offered $50,000 to whomever could ascertain the destroyer of the Maine.
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