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Us. Attempt To Purchase Cuba
In 1854, diplomats recommended to President Franklin Pierce that the United States buy Cuba from Spain. The Spanish responded by saying that they would rather see Cuba sunk in the ocean. It was important so then we could become an imperialized without saying we are doing it. -
Cuba's First War For Independence
Cuba's first fight for independence was led by native-born sugar planters and other wealthy natives this war lasted ten years from 1868-1878. This was important because sugar was in high demand for the U.S. so then we were willing to help them. -
Jose Marti Led Cuba's Second War For Independence
José Martí a Cuban poet led the second war for independence by organizing a revolution by destroying property used for American wealth to get America into the war for help. This is important because it helped the farmers so they could produce more sugar that the U.S. wanted so it was good for the U.S. -
Valeriano Weyler Was Sent To Cuba By Spain
Valeriano Weyler was sent to Cuba to restore order by sending rural populations into barbed wire concentration camps. This was important because it should what we did wrong. But then it helped us take over Cuba. This is important because it started America's interest in the Spanish and American war. -
Publication of The Delome Letter
New York Journal published a private letter written by Enrique Dupuy de Lome, the Spanish minister to the United States. calling him weak and a bidder for the admiration of the crowd. This is important because it was the first hate act on our president. -
U.S. Invades Cuba
They went to Cuba's coast and unloaded ships at Daiquiri. And on the coast allot of our troops were wearing uniforms that were made out of dark blue wool so the people with those just took off all of their clothes. and sent our troops out to take over San Juan hill so we would have the high ground over Santiago. The importance is that it shows that we are not just interested in the imperialism and they want better for people in other places. -
Explosion of The USS Maine
The USS Maine Sent to Cuba to protect American citizens and to protects American property on February 15th the ship blew up in the Havana harbor more than 260 men died in the explosion. This is important because it was the first thing that started the war between the U.S. and The Spanish. -
U.S. Declares War on Spain
William McKinley asks Congress to declare war on Spain on this day in 1898. 1895 Cuba located 100 miles south of the U.S. The U.S. attempted to take out the Spanish. -
Naval Blockade of Cuba
The Americans took their ships and block the entrance to the harbor at Santiago. Then they could get out without having to fight the Americans. So they had to surrender and give up to the American’s. The importance of this is that it was the first American move onto the Spanish in the Spanish American War. -
U.S. Attack on Manila Bay
The attack on Manila bay- On May 1st Commodore George Dewey sent his men to Manila bay and opened fire on the Spanish fleet. Within a couple of hours, the United States defeated the Spanish and destroyed all their ships. The importance of this is that it was the first American move on the Spanish in the Spanish American War and help the Americans win the war. -
Spanish Surrender The Philippines
The Americans defeated the Spanish at Millia Bay which was the capital of the Philippines which caused them to surrender the Philippines to surrender. It was important because it helped the Americans win the war between them since they would have more power over them. -
Battle For San Juan Hill
On July 1st, 1898 Teddy Roosevelt's Rough Riders defeated the Spanish that was greatly outnumbered. The newspapers praised the united states forces for this event. This gave us a position to take over Cuba and then help them be able to get them on his side to get the upper hand on the Spanish. -
Destruction of The Spanish Fleet in Cuba
It was right after we took high ground from the rebels at the battle of San Juan Hill and the rebels ran and took ships out of the bay and American ships were waiting for them. This was one of the deciding factors on the Spanish on whether they were going to be able to win the war or not. This gave America confidence and win the war. -
Capture of Puerto Rico
After the Americans defeated the Spanish fleet with the blockade they invaded Puerto Rico on July 25th. Helped us gain position on the Spanish so they had to travel farther for supplies. It also helped us start our imperialism journey. -
Armistice is signed between the U.S. and Spain
The United States and Spain signed a ceasefire agreement or an armistice on August 12th to end the little war. This helped end the war between the Americans and the Spanish as it gave us an upper hand. -
Treaty of Paris of 1898
On December 10th, 1898 the United States and Spain met in Paris to agree on a treaty. The Spanish agreed to free Cuba and give the United States the islands of Guam and Puerto Rico to the United States. Spain also sold the Philippines to the United States for $20 million. This is important because it has helped on our imperialism journey and had more people to help us to succeed as an imperialist.
