Causes of the Spanish American War

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Causes of the Spanish American War 1898

Humanitarian Concerns Stories of cruel treatment of Cubans by the Spanish – poverty, starvation, imprisonment Use of “reconcentration camps” by Spain led to the death of many innocent Cubans U.S. can’t help but be involved – “tugged at the heartstrings of the people”

Economic Concerns Many U.S. business interests in Cuba were disrupted by war (banks, sugar plantations, hotels) The on-going civil war in Cuba was costing American businesses money

Yellow Journalism U.S. newspapers ran exaggerated stories of the events in Cuba to increase circulation – blood, guts, & gory details sold papers Many stories sensationalized the events but Americans believed them to be true Public opinion → Anti-Spain

The DeLôme Letter Letter from Spanish official “leaked” to the press Critical of President McKinley – called him “weak”, a “would-be politician” and a jingoist (aggressive nationalist) Considered an insult to the president & the nation Chances for peaceful negotiations were unlikely

Explosion of the U.S.S. Maine in Havana harbor 268 American sailors died “State of the Art” American ship destroyed Uncertain of how it happened: Spain attacked ? Boiler blew up ? Cubans sabotaged ?

“Spain must be responsible” After hearing all the horrible things Spain had done American people didn’t want to wait for investigation Jumped to conclusion

Immediate cause of War: The sinking of the U.S.S. Maine

Newspapers told the story

Results of the Spanish American War Treaty of Paris (1898) Cuba → Independent Platt Amendment to Cuban Constitution makes Cuba a protectorate of the U.S. Puerto Rico & Guam ceded to U.S. Philippines sold to U.S. ($20 million)

Importance U.S. becomes a World Power with Colonies U.S. interests stretch around the world