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Spanish–American War: The Treaty of Paris, a peace treaty between the United States and Spain, is ratified by the United States Senate.
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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…Source: Wikipedia (CC BY-SA)
Treaty of Paris (1898)
Treaty ending the Spanish–American War
The Treaty of Peace between the United States of America and the Kingdom of Spain, commonly known as the Treaty of Paris of 1898, was signed by Spain and the United States on December 10, 1898, and marked the end of the Spanish–American War. Under it, Spain relinquished all…Source: Wikipedia (CC BY-SA)
Peace treaty
Agreement between hostile parties
A peace treaty is an agreement between two or more hostile parties, usually countries or governments, which formally ends a state of war between the parties. It is different from an armistice, which is an agreement to stop hostilities; a surrender, in which an army agrees to…Source: Wikipedia (CC BY-SA)
United States Senate
Upper house of the U.S. Congress
The United States Senate is a chamber of the bicameral United States Congress; it is the upper house, with the U.S. House of Representatives being the lower house. Together, the Senate and House have the authority under Article One of the U.S. Constitution to pass or defeat…Source: Wikipedia (CC BY-SA)
February 6
Day of the year
February 6 is the 37th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar; 328 days remain until the end of the year.Source: Wikipedia (CC BY-SA)