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U.S. attempts to purchase Cuba
The United States unsuccessfully attempted to purchase Cuba from Spain a few times throughout the 1850’s. By 1894, the US owned most of Cuba's sugar mills and imported most of the sugar to the US. -
Cuba's first war for independence
The first Cuban war for independence was the ten year's war. The rebellion was lead by Cubin born planters and other natives. -
José Martí
José Martí suffered deportation and imprisonment during the Ten Years War. From his work with later theories and revolutionary movements, he realized that the Cuban Revolution had to have new organizational and programmatic foundations.To complete the task, he devoted his work and his whole life. he was a cubin hero. -
Valeriano Weyler was sent to Cuba by Spain
He put 300,000 people in camps and was nicknamed butcher because of all the people that died in his unsanitary concentration camps. He was sent to Cuba to restore order. He was sent back to Spain in 1897 -
The yellow press
The yellow press was a style of newspaper that exaggerated events and made them sound like more than they actually were. The yellow press rose up majorly after the U.S. Maine was destroyed in the Havana Harbor. -
US forces invade Cuba
Many called for an invation of Cuba immediatil. One commander was Theodore Roosvelt. The 1st invation failed when American army members went to Cuba. The army panned to send 25,000 men to Cuba to fight. -
The publication of the De Lome letter
The contents of a seized Spanish letter caused an international scandal that fueled anti-Spanish and pro-war feelings in the United States. a Private letter written by Enrique De Lom. This is where President MacKinley is called weak. -
Explosion of the USS Maine
USS Maine exploded in Cuba’s Havana harbor, killing 260 out of the 400 American crew members aboard. The Maine weighed more than 6,000 pounds and cost more than $2 million dollars to build. -
The US declares war on Spain
America declared war on Spain on Apil 20, 1898. The spanish minister insulted President MckKinley and called him weak. What triggered the war was the bombing of the USS Maine. -
Naval Blockade of Cuba
McKinley implementing a naval blockade of Cuba on April 22 and issued a call for 125,000 military volunteers the following day. That same day, Spain declared war on the United States, and the U.S. Congress voted to go to war against Spain on April 25. -
US attacks Manilla Bay
The U.S. Asiatic Squadron destroys the Spanish Pacific fleet in the first battle of the Spanish-American War. Nearly 400 Spanish sailors were killed and 10 Spanish warships wrecked or captured. -
Capture of Puerto Rico
Representatives of Spain and the United States signed a peace treaty in Paris which gave Puerto Rico and Guam to the United States. -
Spanish surrender the Philippines
Emilio Aguinaldo led a band of rebels to the Spanish rulers. Aguinaldo declared the Philippine independence, the island nation was formally annexed by the United States in the peace treaty that ended that war. -
Battle for Kettle/ San Juan Hill
The Battle of San Juan and Kettle Hill was led by the U.S. Army Fifth Corps on July 1st, 1898. On the main assault, they split. It took place near Santiago on July 1, 1898. he first part took place in a uphill charge by the rough riders. The newspapers declaired Roosevelt the hero of San Juan Hill even though he played a minor role in the battle. -
Destruction of the spanish fleet
American Fleet opened fire and strted one of the largest naval war. Seventy-five minutes later, hundreds of Spanish sailors were dead; and all eight ships were destroyed or captured. William Sampson destroied them. -
Armastice is signed between the US and Spain
The United States and Spain signed a ceasefire agreement. After the Spanish fleet was destroied and the United States invades Puerto Rico. -
Treaty of Paris
Commissioners from The United States and Spain met in Paris to make a treaty that would put an end to the war. That treaty was called The Treaty of Paris. America bought the Philippines for $20 million.
