cuba gained its independence from spain on 24 february 1895.
cuba gained its independence from spain on 24 february 1895.
when did cuba gain its independence from spain?
24 february 1895
on april 19, while congress was considering joint resolutions supporting cuban independence, republican senator henry m. teller of colorado proposed the teller amendment to ensure that the u.s. would not establish permanent control over cuba after the war. the amendment, disclaiming any intention to annex cuba, passed the senate 42 to 35; the house concurred the same day, 311 to 6. the amended resolution demanded spanish withdrawal and authorized the president to use as much military force as he thought necessary to help cuba gain independence from spain. president mckinley signed the joint resolution on april 20, 1898, and the ultimatum was sent to spain. in response, spain severed diplomatic relations with the united states on april 21. on the same day, the u.s. navy began a blockade of cuba. spain stated, it would declare war if the u.s. forces invaded its territory, on april 23. on april 25, the u.s. congress declared that a state of war between the u.s. and spain had de facto existed since april 21, the day the blockade of cuba had begun.
spanish–american war
ptolemy ii philadelphus in the library of alexandria









































ptolemy philadelphus in the library of alexandria is an 1813 oil on canvas painting by vincenzo camuccini. it is now in the national museum of capodimonte in naples. 









































the work was commissioned by napoleon i along with "charlemagne ordering italian scholars to found the university of paris", both for the central hall of rome's palazzo del quirinale. it shows ptolemy ii philadelphus in red robes among several philosophers in the library of alexandria.
ptolemy ii philadelphus in the library of alexandria