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Spanish–American War: American troops enter the city of Mayagüez, Puerto Rico.

Historical image related to Spanish–American War: American troops enter the city of Mayagüez, Puerto Rico. from August 11, 1898

Spanish–American War

1898 conflict between Spain and the United States

The Spanish–American War was fought between Spain and the United States in 1898. It began with the sinking of the USS Maine in Havana Harbor in Cuba, and resulted in the U.S. acquiring sovereignty over Puerto Rico, Guam, and the Philippines, and establishing a protectorate over…
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Mayagüez, Puerto Rico

City and municipality in Puerto Rico

Mayagüez is the ninth-largest municipality in Puerto Rico. It was founded as Pueblo de Nuestra Señora de la Candelaria de Mayagüez, and is also known as La Sultana del Oeste, Ciudad de las Aguas Puras, or Ciudad del Mangó. On April 6, 1894, the Spanish Crown granted it the…
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