North America, 11 Aug 1898: Spanish-American War
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Political map of North America & the Caribbean on 11 Aug 1898 (American Empire: Spanish-American War), showing the following events: Utah becomes US state; Greater Central America; Isla de la Pasión; Sinking of USS Maine; US blockades Cuba; Battle of Manila Bay; Battle of Guantanamo Bay; US lands in Puerto Rico.

C a n a d a(Br. dom.)

U n i t e d S t a t e s

o f A m e r i c a

The
Bahamas(Br.)

Newfoundland(Br.)

Leeward Islands(Br.)

Windward
Islands(Br.)

North-West
Territories(Can. terr.)

Central
America

District of
Keewatin(Can. terr.)

British
Columbia

Br. Honduras(Br.)

British
Guiana(Br.)

Puerto
Rico(Sp.)

Arizona
Territory(US terr.)

New Mexico
Territory(US terr.)

Clipperton(Mex. claim)

St P. & M.(Fr.)

Jan 1896Utah becomes
US state

Sep 1896–Nov 1898Short-lived
Greater Republic of
Central America

Dec 1897Mexico seizes
Clipperton Island

15 Feb 1898Sinking of USS Maine

21 Apr 1898US begins blockade of Cuba,
start of Spanish-American War

1 May 1898US Navy destroys
Spanish Pacific Fleet
in Manila Bay

10 Jun 1898US forces
land in Cuba

24 Jul 1898US forces invade
Puerto Rico

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