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US attempt to purchase Cuba
US attempted to purchase Cuba because Cuba is so close and had land such as the sugar cane plantations. This was important because America was trying to become an empire. -
Cuba's first war for Independence
Cuba's first war for independence was important because it said that the Cubans did not want to live under the Spanish any longer. After the war the US started to invest in Cuba more. -
Jose Marti led Cuba's second war for Independence
Marti organized Cuban resistance against Spain. He destroyed property especially American owned sugar cane plantations. -
Valeriano Weyler was sent to Cuba by Spain
Weyler was sent to Cuba to restore order. Weyler tried putting the entire rural population of Western and Central Europe in concentration camps. Approximately 300,000 people were in these camps. Many died later of starvation and disease. -
The Yellow Press begun to shape American public opinion with respect to Cuba’s Civil war
The yellow press would exaggerate their news to make the reader more engaged in the writing. -
Publication of the De Lome Letter
The New York Journal released a letter that criticized President McKinley. The Spanish called him weak and a bidder for the admiration of the crowd. -
Explosion of the USS Maine
President McKinley sent the USS Maine to Cuba to help get Americans out of danger. The ship blew up in the harbor of Havana. 260 Men were killed. -
US declares war on Spain
After all the conflict between America and Spain, public opinion wanted war. McKinley asked Congress to use force against Spain. After a week Congress agreed and US declared war. -
Naval blockade of Cuba
The United States Naval blocked Cuba. -
U.S. attack on Manila Bay
This was a surprise to many people, Spain thought America would attack Cuba. George Dewey commanded for the US to open fire on the Spanish fleet. Dewey and his men had destroyed the ship in just hours. -
US invades Cuba
US invades Cuba because of the explosion of the USS Maine and the De Lome letter -
Battle for San Juan Hill
The battle for San Juan Hill was a battle of the Spanish American war. The Rough Riders defeated the Spanish which outnumbered the Americans. -
Destruction of the Spanish Fleet in Cuba
The Battle of Santiago De Cuba which was a naval battle. The United States defeated the Spanish. This was the final event that sealed the Spanish American war. -
Capture of Puerto
American troops invaded Puerto Rico along with other countries. America has dominated the island ever since. -
Spanish surrender the Philipeans
The Philippians joined with America and caused the Spanish to surrender. This was important because it led to America becoming an empire. -
Treaty of Paris of 1898
The United States and Spain met in Paris to sign a cease fire agreement. Spain freed Cuba and gave the islands of Guam in the Pacific and Puerto Rico. Spain sold the Philippines to the United States for 20 million dollars. -
Armistice is signed between the U.S. and Spain
US and Spain signed an Armistice which caused the Spanish American war to end.
