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U.S Invades Cuba
the CIA launched what its leaders believed would be the definitive strike: a full-scale invasion of Cuba by 1,400 American-trained Cubans who had fled their homes when Castro took over -
The Ten Year War
The Ten Year War, The fight for Cuba's independence from Spain. The uprising was led by Cuban-born planters and other wealthy natives. that was tired of slavery and not having a self-controlled government. -
U.S attempt to purchase Cuba
After the Ten-Year war Americans were interested in Cuban resources such as sugar. But Spain wasn't willing to give it up they said "they rather see Cuba sink in the Ocean". The Cuban people were already going through a hard time with slavery because they want their independents. -
The Second War for Independence Jose Marti
Anti-Spanish settlements erupted to start the second war for independence. A Cuban poet Jose Marte launched a revolution. using an active guerrilla campaign and deliberately destroying property, especially American-owned sugar mills and plantations. -
Valeriano Weyler sent to Cuba
Spain responded to the Cuban revolt by sending General Valeriano Weyler to Cuba to restore order. Weyler tried to crush the rebellion by herding the entire rural population of central and western Cuba into barbed wire concentration camps. -
Yellow Press began to respect Cuba's CIvil war
Weyler's actions fueled War. reporters like William Randolph Hearst and Joseph Pulitzer sent American reporters to Cuba and took notes on the conditions of what's going on. and found concentration camps Yellow Press used this to drive war for Cuba. -
The De Lome Letter
the New York Journal published a private letter written by Enrique Dupuy de Lôme, the Spanish minister to the United States. A Cuban rebel had stolen the letter from a Havana post office and leaked it to the newspaper, which was thirsty for scandal. The de Lôme letter criticized President McKinley, calling him “weak” and “a bidder for the admiration of the crowd.” -
The Maine explodes
A few days after Mckinley got the letter the battleship Maine explodes in Havana harbor. Yellow press and other newspapers were convinced it was the Spanish. -
U.S Declares war on Spain
After the U.S.S Maine explodes the U.S was furious and declares war. This is important because if we won Cuba could have their independence. -
Naval Blockade of Cuba
In the Caribbean, hostilities began with a naval blockade of Cuba. Admiral William T. Sampson effectively sealed up the Spanish
fleet in the harbor of Santiago de Cuba. Dewey’s victory at Manila had demonstrated the superiority of the United States naval forces this is important because it shows that the U.S had a strong enough Military to be a world power. -
Attack on Manila Bay
U.S. Commodore George Dewey, in command of the seven-warship U.S. Asiatic Squadron anchored north of Hong Kong, was ordered to “capture or destroy” the Spanish Pacific fleet, which was known to be in the coastal waters of the Spanish-controlled Philippines -
Battle of San Juan Hill
U.S. land victory, and one of the final battles, of the Spanish-American War led by William Rufus Shafter and Joseph Wheeler was one of the final battles in the Spanish-American war led to Spain surrendering also the battle where Teddy Rosevelt yelled followed me which led the Rouph riders up the hill to claim victroy -
Destruction of Spanish fleet in Cuba
The Spanish admiral decided to attempt a breakout. On 3 July, four cruisers and two destroyers steamed out of Santiago de Cuba. ... The crew of the cruiser Oquendo scuttled their ship, and the two Spanish destroyers were sunk. The only Spanish ship to break the blockade was the cruiser Cristobal Colón this ship was brought to land so the men were not sacrificed. this is important because this led to the surrender of the Spanish Navy -
Capture of Puerto Rico
16,000 U.S soldiers invaded Puerto Rico at Guánica. Asserting that they were liberating inhabitants of Spanish colonial rule, which has recently granted them limited government. -
Armistice is signed between the U.S and Spain
The armistice tells Spain to give up Cuba and we give them $20 million dollars for the Philippines this all leads up to the treaty of Paris which took 2 weeks to pass. this is super important because this lead to the surrender of Spain and the give over to the United States. -
Treaty of Paris
The United States and Spain signed an armistice, a cease-fire agreement, on August 12, The actual fighting in the war had lasted
only 15 weeks. On December 10, 1898, the United States and Spain met in Paris to agree on a treaty. Spain freed Cuba and turned over the Islands of Guam in the Pacific and Puerto Rico to the United States. This is important because it is one of our first acts to make an Empire -
Spanish Surrender the Philippines
Admiral Dewey attacks a Spanish fleet in the Philippines. after meeting with the Philippines revolves. after the treaty of Paris happens the Spanish sell the Philippines to the U.S for $20 million. this is important because it is apart of becoming a world power.