The Spanish American War

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The Spanish American War Chapter 18 Section 2

Cuban Revolution Cuba was owned by Spain 1st Revolution: 1868 – 1878 1886: US investment in sugar plantations begins

2nd Cuban Revolution Began in 1895 Led by José Marti Guerrilla campaign destroys wealth of island (plantations, sugar mills)

Spain’s Reaction 1896: General Valeriano Weyler sent by Spain to end revolution Cubans put in concentration camps

Yellow Journalism New style of writing; sensational stories US newspapers exploit Weyler’s actions to sell papers (Hearst & Pulitzer) Pulitzer Hearst to Frederick Remington: You furnish the pictures, and I’ll furnish the war! Hearst

February 1898: War Fever Builds De Lôme Letter Private letter by Spanish minister to US Calls McKinley weak Stolen & published in US newspapers Makes American public angry

U.S.S. Maine U.S. ship sent to evacuate US citizens and protect US property Explodes in Havana Harbor on February 15 260 men killed US newspapers blame Spain: “Remember the Maine” Was an accident

War with Spain Spain agrees to most of US demands U.S. declares war April 1898

War in the Caribbean US blockades Cuba US Army has problems Small professional force Volunteers ill-prepared Wrong uniforms Not enough modern firearms or ammunition Not enough medical supplies More deaths from disease than warfare

Rough Riders Volunteer cavalry unit Official leader: Leonard Wood Most influential member: T.Roosevelt Led charge up San Juan Hill

U.S. Troops invade Puerto Rico

War in the Philippines Commodore George Dewey destroys Spanish fleet in Manila Harbor Filipinos, led by Emilio Aguinaldo, support Dewey August 1898: Spanish troops surrender to US

End of the War Armistice signed August 1898 Treaty of Paris of 1898 (December) Spain has to give Cuba its independence Spain gives U.S. Guam & Puerto Rico U.S. buys the Philippines from Spain for $20 million

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