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The Spanish-American War Chapter 7 Section 2

Crisis In Cuba Cuba is 90-100 miles off coast of US Cuba was controlled by Spain, unhappy Jose Marti led revolution Used guerilla tactics and destroyed property, esp. US (?)

Spanish-American War Valeriano Weyler “the Butcher” sets up concentration camps Newspaper wars: Hearst vs. Pulitzer use yellow journalism to sell/persuade Fanned war fever Americans sympathize for Cuba

US Declares War McKinley wanted to avoid war with Spain Spain made changes De Lome Letter angers Americans (Spanish minister to US)

U.S.S. Maine USS Maine sent to protect US citizens and investments Feb. 15, 1898 Maine blew up 260 men killed Blame is given to Spain

Spanish-American War Philippines “Remember the Maine” April 20 1898 US declares war First battle in Philippines George Dewey led US forces/rebels Within 2 months, Spain surrendered in Philippines

Spanish-American War Cuba Blockade of Cuba sealed Spanish fleet Rough Riders led by Teddy Roosevelt Buffalo Soldiers and Rough Riders were key in Cuban Victory San Juan Hill Spanish fleet destroyed as it tried to break blockade

Treaty of Paris “Splendid little war” ends with US victor Spain freed Cuba Guam and Puerto Rico were given to the US Philippines sold to US for $20 Million Can we annex the Philippines?

Annex the Philippines Debate occurred McKinley- “nothing left to do but to take them, and educate, uplift and Christianize them” Violated the Constitution (self gov’t) US annexed Philippines by the Treaty of Paris Feb 6, 1899

Filipinos Revolt Filipinos rebel against annexation Emilio Aguinaldo led the rebellion “one leader for another” 3 years of rebellion 20,000 Philipinos/4,000 Americans dead Cost US $400 Million Became independent July 4, 1946

Puerto Rico US forces occupy island Promise protection Important location for US Foraker Act-ended military rule, set up civil government 1917 become US citizens, control own gov’t

Cuba Occupied by US troops (Teller?) Provided food, clothing, schools, farms, medicine, sanitation, removal of disease US insists: Accept the Platt Amendment into Constitution

Platt Amendment Can’t make treaties that limited independence US had right to intervene in Cuba Cuba could not go into debt US could buy/lease land for naval/fueling stations (Guantanamo Bay) Accepted reluctantly and lasted for 31 years, Cuba becomes US protectorate (affairs partially controlled by stronger power)