Here is the chronological order of the most relevant events of the Spanish-American War and its consequences for Puerto Rico:
1. President McKinley asks the United States Congress to declare war on Spain.
2. The battleship Maine explodes in Havana.
3. The United States invades Puerto Rico, troops land at Guánica.
4. San Juan is bombed by the US army.
5. General Nelson A. Miles addresses the proclamation to the Puerto Ricans.
6. For the first time, the United States flag is hoisted at the Fortress.
7. The armistice is signed to end the war.
8. The final agreements of the war are reached with the signing of the Treaty of Paris.
By arranging the events in this order, you can better understand the sequence of major events during the Spanish-American War and how they affected Puerto Rico.