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Spanish-American War. Has someone ever told you something that shocked or angered you? Did you consider first if the information was true or not?. Cuba. Americans tried to buy Cuba from Spain in 1854-Spain refused. Cubans rebelled against Spain - PowerPoint PPT Presentation
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Spanish-American WarHas someone ever told you something
that shocked or angered you?
Did you consider first if the information was true or not?
Cuba
Americans tried to buy Cuba from Spain in 1854-Spain refused.
Cubans rebelled against Spain › (1st time) Cubans lost but Americans
gained control of large sugar cane plantations on the island.
Cuba
Jose Marti led Revolution in 1895 (the 2nd rebellion)› Guerrilla Warfare technique › “Cuba Libre!”-a free Cuba
Rising Tensions
Spain sent Valeriano Weyler to restore order› Weyler sent many Cubans into
concentration camps-hundreds died from starvation and disease.
› Yellow Journalism made stories seem worse and the American people bought a lot of what they were writing about.
Rising Tensions
The De Lome Letter › President McKinely tried to resolve things
with Spain peacefully and was successful.› In February 1898-the NEW York Journal
published a private letter written from De Lome about President McKinley.
› Quotes from the letter “weak”- “a bidder of the admiration of the crowd”
› Spain apologized but Americans were not happy.
Rising Tensions
U.S.S. Maine explodes- February 15, 1898› The ship went to Cuba to bring home
American citizens living there. › 260 men were killed› No one knew why the ship exploded but
newspapers instantly blamed Spain.› War was inevitable
U.S.S Maine
War with Spain
On April 20, 1898-United States declared war on Spain.
War in the Philippines› Commodore George Dewey attacked the
Spanish fleet at Manila.› Filipinos supported the Americans because
they to wanted freedom from Spain.› In August Spain surrendered the
Philippians to the United States.
War with Spain
Caribbean Front› Admiral William T. Sampson led a blockade
of Spanish forces in the harbor of Santiago de Cuba.
› We had a better navy but our army was not strong. The army consistent of a bunch of volunteers that did not have much to any experience.
› Our troops were given woolen uniforms to wear in the heat of Cuba.
Cuba Blockade
War with Spain
Caribbean Front (cont.)› Our officers were mostly Civil War
veterans.› The Rough Riders were a voluntary Calvary
unit led by Leonard Wood and Theodore Roosevelt.
› The most famous battle of the War happened near Santiago where The Rough Riders charged up hill at Kettle Hill winning the battle and paving the way for the Americans to take San Juan Hill.
War with Spain
Caribbean Front(cont.)› Although Roosevelt played a minor role in
the outcome at San Juan Hill he was given the “Hero’s” status.
› The Spanish fleet then tried to escape the blockade at Cuba-this attempt failed and the whole Spanish fleet was destroyed.
› Americans then invaded Puerto Rico
Treaty and a Change of Policy
Treaty of Paris (December 10, 1898)› Spain freed Cuba, Islands of Guam and
Puerto Rico was given to the United States › We bought the Philippians for 20 million
dollars
Treaty and a Change of Policy
The Debate over the Treaty of Paris› President McKinley wanted to spread
Christianity to the Philippians.› Many people thought that we were going
against the Declaration of Independence by denying self-government to the newly acquired territories.
› On February 18, 1899, the Senate approved the Treaty of Paris.
Assignment
Quiz tomorrow on Section 1 and the Spanish-American war.