1. The Spanish-American War

2. Last Remaining Colonies
In 1898, Cuba and Puerto Rico were Spain’s last remaining colonies in the western hemisphere
The US considered the Spanish tyrants and declared war
The war only lasted a few months, but changed the position of the united states on the world stage

3. The Cuban Rebellion
Cuba was one of Spain’s oldest colonies and created a huge amount of wealth
By the mid 1800s, a third of the world’s sugar came from Cuba
Many enslaved Cubans came together in 1868 and declared independence and began attacking Spanish officials
Cuba and the United States had become closely linked economically through sugar

4. America Supports Cuba
America imposed huge tariffs on Cuban sugar causing the Cuban economy to decline
A renewed revolution began with rebellion against the Spanish government
America supported the rebels with money and guns, smuggled in from Florida

5. America Supports Cuba
The American public supported the Cubans based on many stories written in the national newspapers
Many of the newspapers practiced Yellow Journalism, which was the exaggeration and sensationalizing of stories from the rebels
The Cubans were treated horribly, with over 200,000 Spanish troops sent in to halt the revolution

6. Calls for War
President McKinley sent the USS Maine to Havana Harbor in case they disputes turned to fighting and Americans needed to be evacuated
On February 15, 1898, The USS Maine exploded in Havana Harbor
Congress authorized $50 million to prepare for war and declared that Cuba was independent
On April 19, 1898, Spain declared war on America

7. To turn in
Answer questions 1 and 2 on page 497

8. The Spanish-American War
Part II

9. The War on Two Fronts The US Navy was ready for a war with Spain
The North Atlantic Squadron blockaded Cuba
The American naval squadron, based in Hong Kong, attacked the Spanish forces in the Philippines

10. The Battle of Manila Bay
At midnight on May 1, 1898, US forces entered Manila Bay in the Philippines
At dawn, 4 American ships opened fire and quickly destroyed 8 Spanish warships
The victory was much quicker than expected

11. The Battle of Manila Bay
The army quickly put together 20,000 troops to help the Navy in the Philippines
While waiting for the army, the Navy took Guam, another Spanish held island
American troops arrived and with the help of Filipino rebels, took control of the Philippines

12. American Forces in Cuba
Neither the Spanish or Americans were really prepared for war in Cuba
On June 14, 1898, 17,000 American troops landed in Santiago, Cuba
The goal was to take the Spanish defensive guns and drive the Spanish fleet out of Santiago Harbor

13. American Forces in Cuba
Many of the troops were from the American west and were made up of cowboys, miners, and law officers, they were known as the Rough Riders
Theodor Roosevelt was the second in command
The troops took both the town of El Caney and San Juan Heights, claiming victory in both places

14. American Forces in Cuba
The Spanish panicked after the victories in El Caney and San Juan Heights
The commander ordered the fleet to flee San Juan Harbor
American ships sank or breached every ship
Spanish troops surrendered Cuba and the Americans took control along with Puerto Rico

15. American Forces in Cuba
Many of the troops were from the American west and were made up of cowboys, miners, and law officers, they were known as the Rough Riders
Theodor Roosevelt was the second in command
The troops took both the town of El Caney and San Juan Heights, claiming victory in both places

16. Work Questions 1-2 on 499 Questions 1-4 on page 501
You will have a quiz on pages tomorrow.