Obj: To understand the causes and effects of the Spanish-American War Focus: Define Imperialism and the causes of American Imperialism.

The Spanish – American – Cuban War Chapter 18 Section 2

Terms and Names Jose Marti Valeriano Weyler yellow journalism USS Maine George Dewey Rough Riders San Juan Hill

Cuban Political Instability Spain controlled both Puerto Rico and Cuba Cubans frequently rebelled against Spain 1868 – 1878 Cubans fought their first war against Spain for independence Forced Spain to get rid of slavery

America began to invest in sugar plantations in Cuba America began to invest in sugar plantations in Cuba 1884 – US abolished tariff on Cuban sugar which caused production to take off 1884 – US abolished tariff on Cuban sugar which caused production to take off 1894 – High tariff was restored and destroyed Cuba’s economy 1894 – High tariff was restored and destroyed Cuba’s economy

2 nd War for Independence Jose Marti Jose Marti –Cuban poet & journalist –Organized Cuban resistance by encouraging Cubans to destroy American owned property –Wanted America to help in the resistance against Spain

American Opinion Business people wanted the US to support Spain and protect their businesses Business people wanted the US to support Spain and protect their businesses Others were excited for the Cuban cause Others were excited for the Cuban cause –“Cuba Libre!”

Valeriano Weyler Spanish General Sent to Cuba to restore order Moved 300,000 people into concentration camps Thousands died from hunger and disease within two years

Yellow Journalism Newspaper and magazine articles that exaggerate events to get the attention of the readers. Newspaper and magazine articles that exaggerate events to get the attention of the readers. William Randolph Hearst – New York Journal William Randolph Hearst – New York Journal Joseph Pulitzer – World Newspaper Joseph Pulitzer – World Newspaper Some reporters made up wild stories Some reporters made up wild stories

The DeLome Letter February 1898 February 1898 Enrique Dupuy deLome, Spanish minister to the United States Enrique Dupuy deLome, Spanish minister to the United States Wrote a private letter criticizing President McKinley Wrote a private letter criticizing President McKinley The letter was published in the New York Journal The letter was published in the New York Journal DeLome resigned his position DeLome resigned his position

The USS Maine The USS Maine was sent to Cuba to protect American lives and property The USS Maine was sent to Cuba to protect American lives and property February 15, 1898 – the ship exploded and sank February 15, 1898 – the ship exploded and sank Spain was blamed for the attack Spain was blamed for the attack

April 20, 1898 America declares war on Spain!

War in the Philippines The first battle took place in the Philippines The first battle took place in the Philippines The Philippines were owned by the Spanish for over 300 years The Philippines were owned by the Spanish for over 300 years May 1, 1898 George Dewey destroyed the Spanish fleet in the Manila Bay (Philippines) May 1, 1898 George Dewey destroyed the Spanish fleet in the Manila Bay (Philippines)

US Forces Invade Cuba Admiral William T. Sampson sealed the Spanish fleet in Santiago harbor Showed the strength of the US Navy Army landed in Cuba in June 1898 The US Army had little supplies and poor leadership

Rough Riders A volunteer cavalry A volunteer cavalry Led by Leonard Wood and Theodore Roosevelt Led by Leonard Wood and Theodore Roosevelt Along with African – American troops, captured San Juan Hill Along with African – American troops, captured San Juan Hill

Treaty of Paris of 1898 August 12 th – United States and Spain signed an armistice to end the war. August 12 th – United States and Spain signed an armistice to end the war. December 10 th – United States and Spain agreed: December 10 th – United States and Spain agreed: 1)Cuba would become independent 2)Spain would give Guam and Puerto Rico to the United States 3)United States would pay Spain $20 million for the Philippines

Annexation of the Philippines Some Americans disagreed with annexing the Philippines Some Americans disagreed with annexing the Philippines –It’s a violation of the Declaration of Independence (denying self – government to a country) –America should settle its own problems first –Immigrants from the Philippines would take American jobs

Closure… Create a Diagram of the causes and effects of the Spanish-American War. Create a Diagram of the causes and effects of the Spanish-American War. –…it may look like this…

Spanish-American War Cause 1 Effect 1