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Spanish–American War

1898 · 19th century · Also known as Spanish-American War

The Spanish–American War was fought in 1898 between Spain and the United States, arising from the Cuban struggle for independence. Spain was quickly defeated and lost Cuba, Puerto Rico, Guam and the Philippines. Accounts of the Spanish Empire treat it as the end of Spain's overseas empire.

Spanish–American War
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APA
The Epoch Institute. (2026). Spanish–American War. In The Epoch Institute Encyclopedia. https://the-epoch-institute.org/encyclopedia/spanish-american-war
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“Spanish–American War.” The Epoch Institute Encyclopedia, The Epoch Institute, 2026, https://the-epoch-institute.org/encyclopedia/spanish-american-war. Accessed .
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The Epoch Institute. “Spanish–American War.” The Epoch Institute Encyclopedia. 2026. https://the-epoch-institute.org/encyclopedia/spanish-american-war.
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The Epoch Institute (2026) ‘Spanish–American War’, The Epoch Institute Encyclopedia. Available at: https://the-epoch-institute.org/encyclopedia/spanish-american-war (Accessed: ).

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