Historical Events tagged with "general miles"
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Politics & Government
U.S. Gains Control of Puerto Rico from Spain
October 18th, 1898 126 years ago
On this date, the United States formally took possession of Puerto Rico following the Spanish-American War. U.S. military forces, commanded by General Nelson A. Miles, landed in Puerto Rico after Spanish troops evacuated the island. The transfer was part of a larger treaty that ended hostilities between the U.S. and Spain, reflecting America's emerging influence in the Caribbean and beyond.
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