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Letter by De Lome
href='http://www.ourdocuments.gov/doc.php?flash=true&doc=53' >De Lome Letter</a> Letter that the Spaniash ambassador De Lome published that was published in newspapers in the U.S which called President McKinley a "weak" politician. Shortly afterwards, The U.S.S Maine was sent to Cuba to protect the lives and property of Americans. The letter rised tensions between the US and Spanish. -
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Spanish-American War
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U.S and Spain declare War
President McKinley asked Congress to declare war on April 21st, in reponse Spain severed diplomatic with the United States. In reponse to that, the U.S Navy made a blockade in Cuba which caused Spain to declare war.