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Proximity
Being just 90 miles of the coast of Florida, many believed that Cuba should belong to America. -
Similar to America
When the first Cuban revolution ocurred many Americans felt sympathy for the Cubans -
American Investment in Cuba
American businessmen started investing large amounts of money in cuban sugar fields.This cauesd the price of sugar in America to drop. -
Destroying Property
Cuban rebels destroyed U.S property knowing the U.S would be forced to get involved in Cuba -
Spanish Atrocities
Reporters say the Spanish are to blame for many atrocities commited against Cubans. They used yellow journalism to enrage readers. -
The De Lome
Spanish minister's supposedly private letter that badmouthed President McKinley but was stolen and published by the New York Journal. -
USS Maine Explodes
The USS Maine that was docked at Havana harbor mysteriously exploded leading the newspapers to quickly blame the Spanish. -
Blockade of Cuba
President McKinley orders blockade of Cuba effectivly trapping the Spanish fleet in the Harbor of Santiago de Cuba. -
Destuction of Spanish Fleet
George Dewey gave orders to open fire on the Spanish fleet at Manila, the capital of the Philippines. The fleet was destroyed within hours. -
San Juan Hill
Teddy Roosevelt's Rough Riders stormed and captured San Juan Hill to help surround the City of Santiago. -
Invasion of Puerto Rico
General Nelson A. Miles recieves orders to land his troops in Puerto Rico. He landed unapposed at Guanica and took control of Puerto Rico. -
Treaty of Paris
The Treaty of Paris was signed in 1898 signifide the end of the Spanish American War. -
Purchase of Philippines
During the peace talks at Paris, the U.S. purchased the Philippines from Spain for $20 million. -
Aquistion of Guam
In the 1898 peace talks the U.S. also aquired Guam as part of the Treaty of Paris
