1. The Spanish-American War

2. Jose Marti
Cuban exile who ordered the destruction of all U.S. sugar plantations.
Hoped to provoke US involvement between Cuba and Spain

3. Beginning of War Cuba is Spain’s last important possession in Americas
Concentration camps are constructed to keep Cuban’s captives
US sympathize with Cubans
Yellow Journalism begins

4. The Two Men Who Started It All
Joseph Pulitzer
William Randolph Hearst

5. Remember the Maine!!
U.S. Warship U.S.S. Maine blows up off the coast of Cuba. 128
Americans are killed. Instantly the blame is put on Spain!

6. Yellow Journalism!
A stylistic form of writing. Often an exaggeration of the truth in order to provoke a response from the public.

7. U.S. Enters War
Spain does not wish to go to war, makes six month armistice. (Cease-fire)
Teller Amendment: US no intention of taking Cuba for itself
First major battle: Manila Bay in
the Philippines
US blockade Spanish navy
around Cuba

8. Rough Riders
Rough Riders led by Teddy Roosevelt took San Juan Hill (strategic hill)
San Juan Hill strategic location around Santiago. Major victory for U.S.
Spanish fleet obliterated
Only 385 battle deaths for the US
War Cost: $250 million dollars
US-easy victory. U.S. is now looked
At as a major world power

9. Treaty of Paris Treaty signed by the United States and Spain
Result of the treaty was Cuba’s independence from Spain
US gained the territories of Puerto Rico, Guam, and the Philippians (Imperialism continues!)