The Spanish-American War: A Captivating Guide to the Armed Conflict Between the United States of America and Spain That Took Place after the U.S. ... War of Independence (U.S. Military History)

The Spanish-american War really only lasted about ten weeks (the buildup and decision to go to war took longer than the war itself), but a peace treaty was not signed until December of 1898.This was an event that was the tipping point for the end of the Spanish Empire and the rise of the US as a formidable player on the world stage.

Not all Americans were happy with the change, with famous Americans like Mark Twain speaking out about the US occupation of the lands that it was meant to save.