The sinking of the american battleship uss maine in havana harbor led to the us declaring war on spain beginning the spanish american war the cuban missile crisis spanish troops seizing control of florida and georgia the first world war

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On April 25, 1898, the United States declared war on Spain following the sinking of the Battleship Maine in Havana harbor on February 15, 1898. ... As a result, Spain lost its control over the remains of its overseas empire -- Cuba, Puerto Rico, the Philippines Islands, Guam, and other islands.

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the US declaring war on Spain beginning the Spanish American War