1. The Spanish-American War
The US as a World Power
Mrs. Deming

2. Spanish History
By the 1890’s, Cuba and Puerto Rico were the last Spanish colonies in the Americas
Cuba rebels against Spanish control
Spanish fought back—set up camps to separate ordinary Cubans from the rebels
Over 500,000 Cubans—men, women and children—sent to camps

3. Going to War with Spain Many Americans supported the Cuban uprising
Yellow press = sensationalized the news in the media; vivid headlines; “attention-getters”

4. “Remember the Maine”
President McKinley sends the battleship Maine to protect American lives and property
Explosion sank the Maine and killed 260 men—no one knows what caused the explosion
US blame the Spanish

5. Going to War with Spain
US demanded changes in how Spain governed Cuba—Spain made some but not all…
Congress declares Cuba an independent nation in 1898
Spain declares war on the US…..US declares war on Spain

6. The War in the Philippines
Spanish-American War fought on two war fronts (battle zone or area of fighting): Cuba and the Philippine Islands in the Pacific Ocean

7. Peace Treaty
Spain and the US sign a peace treaty for Cuban independence
Granted the US Puerto Rico, the Philippines and the Pacific Islands of Guam and Wake—in return, the US paid Spain $20 million
Debate—taking colonies violated the Declaration of Independence vs. new business opportunities

8. The Results…
In 1900, Puerto Rico became a US territory—Congress wrote its laws and appointed its government
In 1917, Puerto Ricans were given US citizenship
Cuba granted independence in 1901
US insists that Cuba lease Guantanamo Bay to the US to use as a naval base

9. The Panama Canal
During the Spanish-American War, the US Navy sent the battleship Oregon from California to Cuba—where did it have to travel????
President Roosevelt offers Colombia $10 million and $250,000 a year in rent to build a canal through Panama