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Cuba rebeled against Spain. They fought for ten years but with no success. Only thing they achieved was forcing Spain to abolish slavery.
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The journalist for getting more audience published fake news about Cuba. They said Cuban rebels were fighting for independence from Spain, exagerating new stories and they called this tecnique yellow journalism. This fact situated U.S.A against Spain.
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Jose Martí a Cuban poeat and NY journalist organized Cuban resistance against Spain, using an active guerrilla campaign and destroying property. He counted on provoking U.S. intervention to help the rebels achieve a free Cuba.
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The U.S. battleships mysteriously exploded leaving 250 dead sailors and the American people enraged.
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U.S. blamed Spain for the USS Maine explosion. In april 11, McKinley asked the Congress for permission to use force against them. The Congress agrees in 20th april and immediately the U.S. declares the war to Spain.
