Ch.18 Sect.2:The Spanish-American War
Cubans Rebel Against Spain Spain retained the Philippines, Guam, Cuba, and P. Rico US had interest in… 1886 slavery abolished in Cuba Americans invested in… Jose Marti Americans split
War Fever Escalates Valeriano Weyler sent to Cuba He put people into concentration camps Hearst vs. Pulitzer Yellow journalism Did they want war?
Pulitzer Hearst
War Fever Escalates American sympathy grew McKinley wanted to avoid war NY Journal published letter from de Lome U.S.S. Maine sent to Cuba It blew up!, no one knows why What did the Journal say?
War with Spain Erupts Spain agreed with what U.S. wanted McKinley asked to use force against Spain April 20, war declared 1st battle took place in Philippines George Dewey Spain surrendered in Philippines
George Dewey
Emilio Aguinaldo
War in the Caribbean William Sampson sealed up Cuba How was the Army? 125,000 volunteered to fight Were troops well equiped? Most were Civil War veterans.
Rough Riders/Treaty of Paris Army arrived with 17000 in Cuba Rough Riders— Famous land battle was at… Americans invaded P. Rico What was war called? 16 weeks fighting lasted T. of Paris Should US annex Philippines… US now included Cuba, Guam, P. Rico, and Philippines