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José Martí
He led the fight for Cuba's independence from Spain from 1895 through the Spanish-American War. -
U.S.S. Maine
The battleship sent to Havana to protect Americans and their property; an explosion sank it; killing 260 men. (Ship that explodes off the coast of Cuba in Havana harbor and helps contribute to the start of the Spanish-American War) -
William McKinley
25th president responsible for Spanish-American War, Philippine-American War, and the Annexation of Hawaii, imperialism. Is assassinated by an anarchist Theodore Roosevelt was his VP. -
Rough Riders
A group of American volunteers that formed to fight at San Juan Hill in Cuba. Many of them were cowboys, ex-convicts, and other rugged men. Colonel Leonard Wood led the group, but Theodore Roosevelt organized it. They were named "Wood's Weary Walkers" because by the time they got to Cuba to fight most of their horses were gone. -
De Lome Letter
A letter from the Spanish ambassador, letter was stolen from post office by Cuban spy, De Lome called President McKinley "weak and a bidder for the administration of the crowd" -
Battle of San Juan
One of the most important battles of the Spanish-American War. Roosevelt and Rough Riders defeated Spain. Placed America at an advantage. Two days later, American ships destroyed the Spanish fleet in Cuba. In August, the US and Spain agreed to a treaty ending the war. -
Yellow Journalism
Newspaper stories that are not necessarily true to make the stories seem more appealing to the public. Used to increase paper circulation prior to the Spanish-American war by exaggerating misdeeds of Spain prior to the war. -
Spain
Spain was under control of many places such as Guam, Puerto Rico, and the Philippines. Americans sought these lands and went into War with the Spanish. The Americans won the War due to their advanced military, and gained the land that the Spanish controlled. -
Cuba
There was a 10 Years War in Cuba against the Spanish because they weren't treated fairly, raised taxes, banned reformist meetings. Next came the Cuban Revolution which gained independence for Cuba. Things became bad and they signed the Pact of Zanjon which ended the whole situation. To get away from Spanish control, they tried to burn stuff and make themselves unwanted. They also hoped the Americans would help them, which they did. The Treaty of Paris gave the US Cuba which now independent -
Philippines
The Treaty of Paris gave the US the Philippines after the Spanish American War, but they purchased the Philippines for $20 Million. The Philippines wanted to be their own country, so we fought the Philippine-American War which was brutal. The Philippines won and now are their own independent country -
Theodore "Teddy" Roosevelt
26th president, known for: conservationism, trust-busting, Hepburn Act, safe food regulations, "Square Deal," Panama Canal, Great White Fleet, Nobel Peace Prize for negotiation of peace in Russo-Japanese War -
Guam
US invades Guam and defeats Spain for control. The Treaty of Paris officially recognizes as Guam under US control. Guam now is a US territory with self limiting government and we are allowed to step in if we feel it is needed.
