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1 Latinos You Need to Know Benito Juarez- 1 st Native American to become President of Mexico Reduced power of the military in gov’t Tried to separate church and state Introduced a policy of tolerance for all religions Elected 1861

2 Latinos You Need to Know

3 6 months after he took office, he suspended payments on the foreign debt French responded by invading Mexico Austrian noble Maximillian becomes Emperor of Mexico Juarez defeats the French in 1867- Maximillian executed- Cinco de Mayo

4 Latinos You Need to Know David Farragut- From a family that fought in the American Revolution. He became an admiral in the US Navy Captured New Orleans and bombarded Vicksburg Captured Mobile Bay- “Damn the Torpedoes- Full speed ahead!”

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6 Farragut’s Flagship the “Harford”

7 Spanish-American War 1898

8 Write down these Questions… What were Latinos trying to achieve in Cuba/Puerto Rico during the War? What role did the media play in involving the USA in the War? Why were the Americans welcomed when they arrived? What did Latinos think of the American presence after the War ended? Can you make a comparison to American presence in Iraq today? Explain.

9 Wars for Independence Simon Bolivar had plans to invade Cuba and PR, but they were cancelled because the US backed Spain’s control of the islands. 1868-1878- 10 years war for Cuban independence failed. Americans sympathize with rebels. 1886- slavery abolished on island

10 Wars for Independence Jose Marti- leader of Cuban war for independence- lived in New York Admired American democracy but criticized US racism and materialism- love of $ Worried about US influence in Latin America- saw it as harmful. 1895- War launched by Cuban refugees in US

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13 Wars for Independence Marti shot in Cuba by Spaniards in 1895, but his life became inspiration for independence Guerrilla War- means “little war” in Spanish- “hit and run” style of fighting Rural Cubans herded into barbed wire cages.

14 Yellow Journalism Yellow Journalism- sensational and exaggerated brand of reporting designed to sell newspapers Pulitzer and Hearst competed for readership and $ in US Their newspapers helped start the war with Spain

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20 Drive for War Insulting letter about President published in papers As fighting raged on, US sent USS Maine to Havana to protect American businesses USS Maine blows up in Havana Harbor- most likely an accident

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