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Treaty of Paris (1898)

1898 · 19th century · Part of the Spanish–American War

The Treaty of Paris of December 1898 ended the Spanish–American War. Spain gave up Cuba, which came under American military government, and ceded Puerto Rico, Guam and the Philippines to the United States, the last for 20 million dollars. It ended Spain's empire in the Americas and Asia and made the United States a colonial power.

Mentioned in 6 state histories

Spanish Puerto RicoCaptaincy General of the PhilippinesPuerto Rico (United States)United States Military Government in CubaRevolutionary Government of the PhilippinesUnited States Military Government of the Philippine Islands

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