The links below provide access to a sampling of articles from historic newspapers that can be found in Chronicling America. You can further explore the topic of the "sinking of the USS Maine" using the following search strategies:

• Use the following terms in combination, proximity, or as a phrase:
  blockade, Cuba, Havana, joint resolution, Maine, Spain, war
• The battleship USS Maine was often referred to as “the Maine” so omit “USS” and “battleship.”
• It is important to use a specific date range if looking for articles for a particular event in order to narrow your results.