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Treaty of Paris signed ending the Spanish–American War

The United States and Spain signed the Treaty of Paris, in which Spain ceded Puerto Rico, Guam, and the Philippines to the United States and relinquished sovereignty over Cuba.

Treaty of Paris signed ending the Spanish–American War

The treaty formally ended the Spanish–American War and created a new U.S. overseas empire, provoking major domestic debate over imperialism and shaping U.S. foreign and colonial policy going forward.

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