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William McKinley
William McKinley was the 25th president of the United States, serving from March 4, 1897, until his assassination six months into his second term -
Rough Riders
efore becoming President of the United States, Theodore Roosevelt was the Assistant Secretary of the Navy. He resigned in 1898 to organize the Rough Riders, the first voluntary cavalry in the Spanish-American War. The U.S. was fighting against Spain over Spain's colonial policies with Cuba. -
Jose Marti
Sometimes called the Apostle of the Cuban Revolution, José Martí was born in Havana in 1853. He showed a talent for writing and revolutionary politics at an early age. ... In 1895, he returned to Cuba to fight for its independence and died on the battlefield -
Teddy Roosevelt
With both Mahan's and Kipling's beliefs in mind, fewer men were more ardent imperialists than Theodore Roosevelt. Throughout his presidency, he sought colonies and ports all over the world to exert American influence.
