The Wilmington insurrection of 1898 begins as a coup d'état by the white Democratic Party of the U.S. state of North Carolina against the Republican Mayor of Wilmington.

Historical events from year 1898. Learn about 151 famous, scandalous and important events that happened in 1898 or search by date or keyword.

Aug 8, 2023 · When the ship mysteriously blew up in Havana’s harbor, the U.S. yellow press and politicians—eager to avenge the victims of the explosion and flex the nation’s military …

Nov 28, 2025 · Spanish-American War (1898), conflict between the United States and Spain that ended Spanish colonial rule in the Americas and resulted in U.S. acquisition of territories in the …

President William McKinley asks Congress to declare war on Spain on April 11, 1898. At Manila Bay in the Philippines, the U.S. Asiatic Squadron destroys the Spanish Pacific fleet in the first...

In 1898, the United States seized territories overseas, ushering in an era of expansion that was at odds with the nation’s founding promise of freedom and democracy for all.

Dec 26, 2016 · What happened in the year 1898 in history? Famous historical events that shook and changed the world. Discover events in 1898.

The 1898 Treaty of Paris ending the war gave Cuba its independence and also ceded important Spanish possessions to the United States—notably Puerto Rico, the Philippines, and the small …

1898: Birth of an Overseas Empire In a way, America’s empire in the Pacific began with an explosion roughly 100 miles or so off the coast of Florida in the quiet waters of Havana Harbor.

November 10 – The Wilmington Insurrection of 1898: A coup d'état by white supremacists. November 26 – A 2-day blizzard known as the Portland Gale piles snow in Boston, …