Siege of Santiago 1898

On July 17, 1898, during the Spanish–American War, Spaniards surrendered to United States forces at Santiago, Cuba. An excerpt from the article:

"The Siege
The Siege of Santiago began on July 3, 1898. The American army knew that the Spanish soldiers inside the city had very good defensive positions, so directly attacking the city was a risky business. So the American army, together with the Cuban rebels, laid siege to the city, blocking the entry of food provisions or any other supplies to the city.

At the same time, the army started bombarding the city using many artillery pieces. The next day, on July 4 1898, both sides agreed to a cease fire so that around 20,000 citizens could evacuate the city and be out of harm’s way. On July 8, the Spanish commander General Toral began discussions for surrender. These discussions continued until July 16, 1898 when both sides came to an agreement.

Result and Aftermath
On July 17 1898, the Spanish army surrendered to the Americans and gave up the city of Santiago into the hands of the American army. So the siege was a decisive victory for USA. During the siege, the Spanish suffered around 2000 casualties while the American suffered around 1600."