The Spanish-American War and the Explosion of the USS Maine

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The Spanish-American War and the Explosion of the USS Maine

The Colony of Cuba Spanish possession  Important because of sugarcane plantations

US-Cuban Relationship By early 1890s, countries linked economically New US tariff on sugar hurt Cuba drastically, causing a new rebellion against Spain

US-Cuban Relationship When uprising began, the official stance of America = NEUTRAL! Many Americans openly supported Cuba Similar to American Revolution??

What increased American support for the rebel cause? Hearst and The New York World Stories of “blood on the roadsides, blood in the fields, blood on the doorsteps” Pulitzer and The New York Journal Stories of Spanish guards feeding prisoners to sharks and dogs

Life in Cuba during Rebellion Spanish troops sent to put down insurrection Cuban rebels destroyed American plantations and infrastructure Cubans moved to reconcentration camps

How does American get involved? Spain offers Cuba autonomy only if it remains in Spanish empire Cuba says NO! Fearing Americans would be harmed in riots, USS Maine sent to Havana for evacuation if needed The de Lome letter  McKinley = weak

The EXPLOSION!! 9:40 pm on Feb. 15, 1898 262 sailors and officers killed US Gov’t inquiry – External explosion then caused internal explosion External explosion cause not stated

Was it the Spanish? Spain not really ready for fight with “young-buck” America Spain also agreed to USS Maine visit to Cuba Spanish investigation believed internal explosion due to mechanical failure US raced to blame Spain Did US keep evidence proving internal explosion hidden??

Was it the Cubans? Possible attempt to draw in American intervention No evidence ever produced Would Cuba want to replace rule by one empire with rule of another?

Fueled by the Media Coverage of the events in Cuba sold newspapers The more sensational the story, the more papers sold, the MORE PROFITS MADE!! Did public anger from newspapers cause the push for war from Congress?