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Destruction of the Spanish fleet in Cuba
It was important because the Americans realized that defeating a significant Spanish squadron then stationed in Cuba was vital to ensuring victory in the war. -
Jose Marti led Cuba's second war for independence
This is important because he was the one that led and got everything set up by planning exactly what he wanted to do. -
Valariano Weyler was sent to Cuba
To prevent the insurrectos from leading the population against Spanish rule, Weyler built concentration camps in which he imprisoned a large portion of the population. -
America attempts to purchase Cuba
American sugar interests bought up large tracts of land in Cuba. -
Battle of San Juan Hill
he most significant U.S. land victory, and one of the final battles, of the Spanish-American War. -
U.S. invades Cuba
explosion sank the battleship, USS Maine, in Havana Harbor, triggering a war between the United States and Spain. Maine had come to Cuba to protect American citizens while Cuban revolutionaries were fighting to win independence from Spain. -
U.S. attack on Manila Bay
tit as important because he defeats the Spanish Pacific fleet by the U.S. Navy, resulting in the fall of the Philippines and contributing to the final U.S. victory in the Spanish-American War. -
capture of Puerto Rico
It was important because the U.S took over Purto Rico so they could truly say it was theirs. -
treaty of Paris of 1898
It was important because it was a peace agreement between Spain and the United States that ended the Spanish American War Marking the end of Spanish imperialism. -
Spanish surrender the Philippines
This was important because the U, S.has Philippines, Hawaii, Guam, and Puerto Rico an imperial power. -
Armistice is signed between the U.S. and Spain
Marked an American victory and signaled the transition of the US into a world power, with Spain relinquishing control over Cuba, Puerto Rico, Guam, and the Philippines. -
Publication of De Lome letter
Publication of the letter helped generate public support for a war with Spain over the issue of independence for the Spanish colony of Cuba. -
Explosion of the USS Main
The sinking of the Maine incited United States' passions against Spain, eventually leading to a naval blockade of Cuba and a declaration of war. -
Cuba's first war for independence
It began with the unsuccessful Ten Years’ War and culminated in the U.S. intervention that ended the Spanish colonial presence in the Americas -
U.S. declares war on spain
America supports the ongoing struggle by Cubans and Filipinos against Spanish rule and the mysterious explosion of the battleship U.S.S. Maine in Havana Harbor. -
Naval blockade of Cuba
It was important because it prevented further Soviet shipments of missiles. -
the Yellow Press began to shape American public opinion with respect to Cuba's Civil War
It was important because it was one of many factors that helped push the United States and Spain into war in Cuba and the Philippines, leading to the acquisition of overseas territory by the United States.