Spanish American War

1898 Cuba and Puerto Rico the last colonies of Spain in the Western Hemisphere.

The Cuban Rebellion beginsSugar Cane

Created wealth for SpainProduced nearly 1/3 of the sugar in the world

Jose MartiCuban who moved to America, but fought for

Cuban freedomBrought together Cuban exiles in AmericaRaised funds for weapons and troop training in

Cuba

The Coming of War

Smuggled guns from Florida to CubaNew York Journal and New York World-

horrible stories about what happened to people in Cuba.William Randolph HearstJoseph PulitzerYellow Journalism

Made up stories or exaggerated tales to gain readers of magazines

Terrible things happened to peopleRe-concentration campsThousands died of starvation

America Supports Cuba

McKinleyDid not want to get involved in the warOffered to help mediate between Spain and

CubaAutonomy

The right to their own governmentSinking of the USS Maine

February 15, 1898 Shipped exploded

JingoismAggressive Nationalism

Calls for War

May 1, 18984 American ships destroyed 8 Spanish shipsArmy was not ready to send troops to help

DeweyTook over Guam

While sending 20,000 troops to the PhilippinesUS took over the capital of Manila in the

Philippines

Battle of Manila Bay

Neither American or Spanish troops were ready for the fight

Most of the American troops were volunteersRough Riders

CowboysMinersLaw Officers

July 3, 1989Sunk all the Spanish shipsTook over Puerto Rico

American Forces in Cuba

Cuba could not make any treaty with another nation to weaken it independence

Cuba had to allow the United States to buy or lease naval stations in Cuba

Cuba’s debt had to be kept low to prevent foreign countries for landing troops to enforce payment

United States would have the right to intervene to protect Cuban independence and keep order

Repealed in 1934

Platt Amendment

Foraker actCivil government for the island

1917 granted American citizenshipElected their own governor Debate continues whether Puerto Rico should

be a state

Puerto Rico

126,000 troops sent to the PhilippinesRe-concentration camps

Separate Guerillas from CiviliansRailroads and bridges builtPublic schools set upJuly 4, 1902 the war ended1946, America gave independence to the

Philippines

Rebellion in the Philippines