17Aug Spanish American War – Frederick Franklin Barnes by douggieweeks Spanish American War Frederick Franklin Barnes (1879-1965) Frederick Franklin Barnes, born 17 Sep 1879 in Ida Grove, Ida, Iowa. Died 3 Apr 1965 in Spokane, Spokane, Washington. Private, Company I, 14th Minnesota Infantry Spanish American War (April 21 – August 13, 1898) was a period of armed conflict between Spain and the United States. Hostilities began in the aftermath of the internal explosion of USS Maine in Havana Harbor in Cuba, leading to United States intervention in the Cuban War of Independence. The war led to the United States emerging predominant in the Caribbean region, and resulted in U.S. acquisition of Spain's Pacific possessions. It led to United States involvement in the Philippine Revolution and later to the Philippine–American War. The main issue was Cuban independence. Go Back Acknowledgment: https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/81872266/frederick-f-barnes
