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Cubans launch revolts against Spsnish rule.
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Jose Marti- Cuban leader exiled to America inspire Cubans to independence
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Spain lost all of its colonies except Cuba and Puerto Rico.
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New York Journal (Hearst) / New York World (Pullitzer) Paper told scandalous stories about what was happening in Cuba
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Marti founded the Cuban Revolutionary Party.
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Cubans revolt against Spain- Marti is killed in battle ( Cuban's hero)
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US adopted this before the war, meant that once Cuba was free from Spain the US would leave the island.
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Hearst (Newspaper owner) sent someone to Cuba to create pictures showing how mean the Spanish were to Cubans.
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Cuban spy sold a letter to Hearst from the Spanish prime minister.
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Battleship USS Maine sent to Havana, Cuba to protect US lives- the ship mysteriously blew up killing soldiers. Pres. McKinley demands Cuban Independence and Spanish refuse.
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Spain refused to make Cuba independent: started the Spanish American War
(Cuba and the Phillipines) -
Battle of Manila Bay: US opened fire against the Spanish in the Phillipines: US won
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People against annexation formed the Anti- Imperialist League
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Battle of Santiago: US Navy sank the Spanish fleet off the coast of Cuba: US defeats Spanish troops in Cuban and Puerto Rico Effect of Winning War for the US
Cuba: independent
US bought the Phillipines for 20 million dollars -
Filipino's wanted their independence from Spain- helped the US and Spanish forces surrendered.
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Battle of San Juan Hill
Buffalo Soldiers ( African Americans) and Rough RIders/ US win -
Pro: US stronger, Spread Christianity, Refueling station
Cons: Disease, Conflict, Violate their rights, Immigration -
- Wool uniforms: and the weather is warm.
- Plates leftover from the Civil War.
- Meat was old and gross.
- Volunteers for the war: Rough Riders- Teddy Roosevelt/ ships over booked couldn't fight on horses.
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US approves the annexation of the Phillipines and fighting begins.
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Fighting between US and Phillipines ends
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Filipino's won right to vote and elect their own government.
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US granted full independence to the Phillipines
