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Spanish American War

Spanish American War. Why was the US interested in Cuba?. It is 90 miles south of FL Spanish “would rather see Cuba sunk in the ocean” then sell to United States 1868-1878 Cubans rebelled against Spain – it was unsuccessful. Jose Marti. Cuban poet & journalist in NY Cubra Libre – free Cuba

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Spanish American War

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  1. Spanish American War

  2. Why was the US interested in Cuba? • It is 90 miles south of FL • Spanish “would rather see Cuba sunk in the ocean” then sell to United States • 1868-1878 Cubans rebelled against Spain – it was unsuccessful

  3. Jose Marti • Cuban poet & journalist in NY • CubraLibre– free Cuba • Marti organized another Cuban rebellion

  4. ValerianoWeyler • General from Spain sent to stop the rebellion • Took rural population and put them in concentration camp • 300,000 Cubans, thousands died of hunger and disease

  5. US Reaction • Public opinion split • Business people wanted to support Spain • Other’s supported freedom

  6. Yellow Journalism • Journalists William Randolph Hearst and Joseph Pulitzer wanted to sell newspapers • Lured readers with their headlines and exaggerated accounts • YELLOW JOURNALISM: sensational style of writing, which exaggerates news to lure and enrage readers • http://www.pbs.org/crucible/frames/_journalism.html

  7. De Lome Letter • Cuban rebel stole this letter and leaked it to the press • It was written by a Spanish official Enrique Dupuy de Lome • Criticized President McKinley calling him “weak”

  8. USS Maine Explodes • USS Maine was sent to Cuba to bring American’s home • On February 15, 1898 the ship exploded • 260 killed • Newspapers said Spanish blew up the ship • www.unitedstreaming.com

  9. War with Spain Erupts • The US first attack the Spanish colony of the Philippines • Filipinos supported the Americans because they wanted freedom from Spain • The Spanish surrendered the Philippines to the United States

  10. The War in the Caribbean • The United States started the hostilities in Cuba with a blockade • Blockade: using ships or troops to prevent movement in and out of a port or a region controlled by a hostile nation

  11. The War in Cuba • American troops in Cuba had more difficulty than they did in the Philippines • They were inexperienced volunteers • Lacked adequate supplies and effective leaders • Not enough modern guns to go around • Troops wore heavy woolen uniforms unsuitable for Cuban climate

  12. The War in Cuba • Rough Riders: volunteer troops under the command of Theodore Roosevelt, given credit for winning the Battle of San Juan Hill • After San Juan Hill the Spanish tried to escape the American blockade. • Naval battle occurred in the harbor off Santiago • After the US beat the Spanish in Cuba, American troops invaded and conquered Puerto Rico

  13. Treaty of Paris • Spain & the US met in Paris to negotiate a treaty • Spain freed Cuba • Gave the US the islands of Guam and Puerto Rico • Sold the Philippines to the United States for $20 million • After much debate, the United States annexes (adds) the Philippines.

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