This year marks the centennial of the Spanish-American War, which was fought between May and August 1898. For many reasons, this short war was a turning point in the history of the United States.
The Treaty of Paris which was signed in Paris in 1898 officially ended the Spanish-American War. As part of the agreement the United States also gained control of former Spanish colonies in the Philippines, Guam, and Puerto Rico.
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