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Chapter 9 section 2 Spanish American War

Focus Question What were the causes and effects of the Spanish American War?

Cubans rebel against Spanish Jose Marti Led war for independence Used guerrilla tactics of “hit-and-run” raids General Valeriano Weyler (Spain) Herded thousands of locals into concentration camps Many died from starvation & disease

Yellow journalism Sensationalism using headlines and images to capture readers attention William Randolph Hearst -- NY Journal Joseph Pulitzer -- New York World Exaggerated atrocities of the Spanish Compared Cuban rebels as patriots

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De Lome Letter Fuel American jingoism Spanish ambassador -- Enrique de Lome Accused President McKinley of Being weak & stupid politician Fuel American jingoism Aggressive nationalism

USS Maine Battleship, sent to Cuba to protect American business interests Explodes and sinks in Havana harbor 266 of 350 American serviceman are killed Congress declares war on 11 April 1898

Philippines Emilio Aguinaldo Commodore George Dewey Destroyed the Spanish Fleet in Manila Bay Emilio Aguinaldo Led Filipino rebels against the Spanish Assisted by 15,000 US soldiers After 2 months fighting--Spanish surrender

Cuba “Rough Riders” & “Buffalo Soldiers” invade Take Kettle & San Juan Hills

Santiago & Puerto Rico Both fall to US forces Spain surrenders Treaty of Paris US gains Guam, Puerto Rico Pays $20 million for Philippines As per Teller Amendment Cuba becomes a protectorate of the US

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