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1868
Cubans launch revolts against Spsnish rule. -
1878
Jose Marti- Cuban leader exiled to America inspire Cubans to independence -
1890's
Spain lost all of its colonies except Cuba and Puerto Rico. -
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Yellow Journalism
New York Journal (Hearst) / New York World (Pullitzer) Paper told scandalous stories about what was happening in Cuba -
1892
Marti founded the Cuban Revolutionary Party. -
1895
Cubans revolt against Spain- Marti is killed in battle ( Cuban's hero) -
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Teller Amendment
US adopted this before the war, meant that once Cuba was free from Spain the US would leave the island. -
1897
Hearst (Newspaper owner) sent someone to Cuba to create pictures showing how mean the Spanish were to Cubans. -
1898
Cuban spy sold a letter to Hearst from the Spanish prime minister. -
1898
Battleship USS Maine sent to Havana, Cuba to protect US lives- the ship mysteriously blew up killing soldiers. Pres. McKinley demands Cuban Independence and Spanish refuse. -
1898
Spain refused to make Cuba independent: started the Spanish American War
(Cuba and the Phillipines) -
1898
Battle of Manila Bay: US opened fire against the Spanish in the Phillipines: US won -
June 1898
People against annexation formed the Anti- Imperialist League -
1898
Battle of Santiago: US Navy sank the Spanish fleet off the coast of Cuba: US defeats Spanish troops in Cuban and Puerto Rico Effect of Winning War for the US
Cuba: independent
US bought the Phillipines for 20 million dollars -
1898
Filipino's wanted their independence from Spain- helped the US and Spanish forces surrendered. -
1898
Battle of San Juan Hill
Buffalo Soldiers ( African Americans) and Rough RIders/ US win -
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1898- Anex the Phillipines
Pro: US stronger, Spread Christianity, Refueling station
Cons: Disease, Conflict, Violate their rights, Immigration -
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Spanish American War: US NOT prepared
- Wool uniforms: and the weather is warm.
- Plates leftover from the Civil War.
- Meat was old and gross.
- Volunteers for the war: Rough Riders- Teddy Roosevelt/ ships over booked couldn't fight on horses.
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1899
US approves the annexation of the Phillipines and fighting begins. -
1901
Fighting between US and Phillipines ends -
1916
Filipino's won right to vote and elect their own government. -
1946
US granted full independence to the Phillipines
