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U.S Attempt to purchase Cuba
The United States wanted to purchase Cuba and Spain denied saying they would rather see Cuba sunk in the ocean than the U.S. owning it. This was an important part of our history because America's interest in Cuba still continued even after their denial. -
Cuba's first war for independence
The Cubans were dissatisfied with the inefficient Spanish administration, high taxes, and corruption. The war was known as the 10-year war and Carlos M. Céspedes was the one who initiated the war. After the battle they were unsuccessful but they abolished slavery and made progress stopping sugar cane businesses. -
Jose Martí led Cuba’s second war for independence
His unification of the Cuban people was crucial to the success of the Cuban War of Independence against Spain. Jose Marti was an exiled journalist who organized Cuban Resistance against Spain, Using an active Guerrilla Campaign. -
1896 Yellow Journalism began to shape American opinions on Cuba’s civil war
Yellow journalism helped push the United States and Spain into war in Cuba and against the Philippines, this helped in many different ways reporting and emphasizing the truth and facts. -
Valeriano Weyler was sent to Cuba by Spain
Valeriano Weyler was sent to Cuba by Spain to crush the rebellion. He did that by setting up barbed wire concentration camps. He did not plan them well and many died from starvation, dehydration, and other deficiency. -
Publication of the De Lome Letter
The publication of the letter helped generate support for Cuba's war against Spain over independence for the Spanish colony of Cuba. -
explosion of the USS Maine
Tensions were between Spain and America until the USS Maine came to help refugees and Americans until it was exploded from coal dust and Spain was blamed for the explosion of Maine. -
U.S Declares war on Spain
The U.S declared war on Spain following the sinking of the Battleship Maine from an explosion that the battleship was taken. -
U.S Invades Cuba
After the explosion of the U.S.S Maine in Havana harbor in Cuba. Lead to the U.S invading Cuba during their war for independence. This event lead to the independence of Cuba after the war. -
U.S Attack on Manila Bay
George Dewey gave the command to open fire on the Spanish fleet in Manila. They destroyed every single Spanish ship which showed the power of the U.S Navy. This allowed the U.S to use Manila bay as a navy base which was of big importance in the war. -
San Juan Hill battle
This was a major battle over the Spanish-American war where the Americans won by a siege causing the Spanish to surrender. -
Capture of Puerto Rico
After the destruction of the Spanish fleet. The U.S on the verge of victory invaded Puerto Rico. This was important because it lead to the treaty of Paris. -
Destruction of the Spanish Fleet in Cuba
The Spanish fleet tried to escape the American blockade. The naval battle that followed ended in the destruction of the Spanish fleet -
The naval blockade of Cuba.
During the Caribbean war, it began with a naval blockade of Cuba. The naval blockade sealed the Spanish fleet in the harbor of Santiago de Cuba. This event was important because it lead to the destruction of the Spanish fleet. -
Armistice is signed between the U.S of Spain
The United States signed an armistice with Spain to put an end to what was called a splendid little war. The war lasted only 15 weeks after it was signed. its importance was that it lead to the treaty of Paris -
The Spanish Surrendered the Philippines.
After the U.S attack on Manila bay. The U.S joined forces with Filipino Rebels and The Spanish surrendered in Manila Bay to the U.S. this led to the U.S using Manila Bay as a Naval base. -
Treaty of Paris
December 10th Spain and the United States met in Paris to agree on a treaty after Talking. Spain freed Cuba and turned over the islands of Guam and Puerto Rico to the united states and allowed the U.S to purchase the Philippines. Its importance was that it lead to the U.S having Guam, Puerto Rico, and the Philippines in its empire.