Major Events

Chapter 27 · 1890–1909

Mahan publishes The Influence of Sea Power upon History

1890

American planters overthrow Queen Liliuokalani in Hawaii

1893

Cuban revolt against Spain begins

1895

USS Maine explodes in Havana harbor

1898

Dewey destroys the Spanish fleet at Manila Bay

1898

Rough Riders storm San Juan Hill

1898

Treaty of Paris ends the Spanish-American War

1898

Philippine-American War begins

1899

Secretary Hay issues the Open Door Notes

1899

Boxer Rebellion erupts in China

1900

Platt Amendment imposed on Cuba

1901

Panama revolts from Colombia; Canal Zone secured

1903

Roosevelt Corollary to the Monroe Doctrine announced

1904