1898 HOME > Peace Agreement in Puerto Rico Peace Agreement in
Puerto Rico August 12, 1898 Peace protocols were signed in
Washington, D.C. on August 12, 1898. Although this armistice
ended the active conflict, the war could not be considered over
until a treaty was signed. Both countries appointed a group of
prominent leaders and politicians as commissioners to meet in
Paris in October 1898. The Treaty was signed on December 10,
1898.