1987 â The Black Dragon Fire burnt a total of 72,884 square kilometres (28,141 sq mi) of forest along the Amur river, with three million acres (4687.5 square miles) destroyed on the Chinese side.
The US acquired Guam, the Philippines, and Puerto Rico as a result of the Spanish-American War.Spain forfeited sovereignty over Cuba, although Cuba was controlled by the United States for four years.he Spanish-American War was mainly fought for Cuban independence. The Americans fought with the Puerto Ricans, Cubans, and Filipinos against the Spanish. The American side wo â¦ n and then the US acquired three Spanish territories: the Philippines, Guam, and Puerto Rico.
The US Acquisition of an Empire. For the Unites States, the aftermath of the war proved to be more significant than the actual victory. After the Spanish-American War, the United States gained the territories of Puerto Rico, the Philippines, and Guam. Furthermore, Cuba remained independent, but the United States was granted the right to intervene in the nation's affairs and was allowed to establish naval bases on the island.