August 11th, 1898
Spanish-American War: American troops enter the city of Mayaguez, Puerto Rico. event on August 11, 1898. Read about how to open files in Open File Database.
Events around August 11, 1898
| August 12th, 1898 | Event | The Hawaiian flag is lowered from Iolani Palace in an elaborate annexation ceremony and replaced with the American flag to signify the transfer of sovereignty from the Republic of Hawai`i to the United States. |
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