1. The Spanish American War
Jose’ Marti
Valeriano Weyler
Yellow journalism
U.S.S Maine
George Dewey
Rough Riders
San Juan Hill
Treaty of Paris

2. Revolution in Cuba
Since : Cubans fought for independence from Spain (Cuba 90 miles off coast of Florida) with no success.
1890s: Spain controlled Puerto Rico, the Philippines and Guam islands
Map of Cuba & Puerto Rico
Map of the Phillippines
Map of Guam

3. REASONS TO HELP CUBA Identification with American revolution
Imperialism:
Business investments with Cuba
Jose’ Marti:
Yellow Journalism:
President McKinley: remained neutral

4. CAUSES OF U.S INVOLVEMENT
The De Lome’ Letter (Feb 1898):
2. The Maine incident:
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Congress declares war on Spain on April 20, 1898

5. WAR I George Dewey: Emilio Aguinaldo:
August of 1898: Spanish surrenders

6. WAR IN CUBA 17,000 American troops The “not-s0-rough” riders:
385 killed in action
5,000 died from disease
The “not-s0-rough” riders:
San Juan Hill:
Role of African Americans

7. TREATY OF PARIS 1898
Spain & U.S signed an Armistice (cease fire agreement)
Treaty of Paris: December 10, 1898
Results:
Ceded Puerto Rico, Guam, & Philippines to U.S
Independence to Cuba