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Joint Resolution for War

United States · Warfare / Mexican-American War. Chronological records rendered directly from the World History Database.

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1898Date range
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Chronological records

1898

William McKinley20 April 1898

Warfare / Mexican-American War

McKinley signs a congressional resolution recognizing Cuban independence from Spain & signs the Joint Resolution for War with Spain that authorizes US military intervention to Cuban independence

Names involved

William McKinley

Provenance

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