Spanish-American War By: Matt Pulomena

Valeriano (“Butcher”) Weyler February,1895, - Cuba Spanish send Valeriano ("Butcher") Weyler to Cuba to put down Cuban rebellion Cuban towns turned into concentration camps, rebels are tortured. Newspaper publishers Pulitzer and Hearst print sensational stories to boost circulation. This came to be known as the "Yellow Press."

Mckinley November,1896, - US McKinley elected president There was two campaign promises: 1) Protect American business and 2) Freed the Cuban people.

Dupuy de Lome February,9, 1898,- New York Journal Negotiations between Spain and U.S. Broke down after insulting letters from Spanish ambassadors was published Dupuy de Lome had written that President. McKinley was "weak and a wanna-be politician." He resigned, and though American people are angered

U.S.S. Maine February 15, 1898- Havana Harbor U.S.S. Maine was blown-up 260 American sailors were killed after mysterious explosion. Yellow Press called for war against Spain ("Remember the Maine"), offer rewards for proof of Spanish plot.

Abmiral Dewey February, 25, 1898, - Washington D.C. Assistant Secretary Theodore Roosevelt ordered Admiral Dewey to prepare for the Asian war Roosevelt told Dewey to attack the Spanish fleet in the Philippines if a war brakes out between U.S. and Spain.

God Has Told Me April,11, 1898, - Wahington D.C. President McKinley asks Congress to declare war on Spain Although Spain agrees to all American demands, McKinley tells Congress that God has told him to attack the Spanish forces.

Dewey Sinks May,1, 1898, - Manila Bay Dewey sunk Spanish fleet. In only seven hours, the entire Spanish Asian fleet was sunk. U.S. suffers only one death.

San Juan Hill June, 1898, - Santiago, Cuba Roosevelt's Rough Riders take San Juan Hill Roosevelt achieves heroic stature for leading men (sans horses) up hill overlooking Santiago Harbor.

Spanish Caribbean Fleet July, 3, 1898 Southern Cuban Coast Americans destroyed Spanish Caribbean fleet Every Spanish warship was sunk as the fleets tries to run to open sea.

Filipino War July, 1898-1902 Philippine Island U.S.-Filipino War Led by Emilio Aguinaldo, Filipinos fought Americans for independence. Effort fails and Philippines stayed under American control until captured by Japan in 1942.

Imagine that it is the morning of February 15, 1898 Imagine that it is the morning of February 15, 1898. You wake up, have breakfast (a chunk of bread and a cup of coffee, or maybe you try one of these new “breakfast cereals” that the health-nuts are all talking about) and leave the house. All down the street you hear the newsboys shouting “Explosion in Havana! Read all about it!”

At work everyone is talking about the disaster. A coworker (who you have always thought was a little slow) asks you “What the heck was our boat doing in Havana anyway?” You have been following the news and know all about it. Just then your boss tells you all to quit talking and get down to work. So you write a note to your coworker to tell him/her what you know.

Explain why the Maine was in Havana and what has been happening in Cuba recently in regards to Spain. You can write in an informal tone as this is a note to someone you know well. But remember to be very clear because this friend is not all that smart and is definitely not well informed.