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Because Cuba was only 90 miles from Florida they wanted to buld their secret empire there.
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The US saw that Spain was trying to take over cuba. Cuba wanted to be an independent nation.
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1896: Spanish General Weyler (the "Butcher") comes to Cuba. 1897: Spain recalls Weyler
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They needed the US's help because they were fighting the same war the US fought 120 years before
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Cuban nationalist revolt against spanish rule
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"The Butcher" Weyler manufactures concentration camps in hopes to settle the Cuban Rebellion and weed out the hidden reb
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Spanish general Weyler "the butcher" comes to cuba
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Ambassador Enrique Dupuy de Lome wrote a letter to the Spanish criticizing US president William Mckinley. Cuban revolutionaries confiscated the letter and then sold it to the Hearst Press, which published the letter in the New York Journal. This enraged the public and sparked war fever throughout the country.
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Shortly after the publication of the De Lome letter, President McKinley ordered the USS Maine to sail to Cuba to bring home American citizens and send a "goodwill gesture" to Spain. The U.S. also wanted to send a subliminal message to Spain by demonstrating the power of Great White Fleet. Americans were furious when the Maine exploded for unknown reasons in the harbor of Havana, Cuba. More than 260 innocent troops were killed.
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Admiral George Dewey led the America Pacific Fleet to the Philippines. 11,000 US Marines joined forces with Emilio Aguinaldo; Cuba gained independence from Spain.
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During the Spanish-American War, the U.S invaded Puerto Rico. It didn't take very long for them to surrender to U.S. troops and it was a fairly nonviolent takeover.
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When the Rough Riders arrive in Santiago, the Spanish fleet is forced to leave Santiago Bay. This is the last straw for the Spanish forces, and they surrender shortly after.
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On December 10, 1898, the United States and Spain met in Paris to agree on the terms of the Treaty of Paris. 1.) Cuba is a protectorate of the United States 2.) Guam and Puerto Rico belong to United States 3.) Spain sells Philippines to United States for $20 million
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After the Treaty of Paris was signed, America quickly acquired new territories. President William McKinley agreed to officially annex Hawaii to the United States, thus building America's "empire."
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Now that America had acquired territories in the Pacific and Caribbean Islands, it began its journey of becoming a prominent authority in the world. The Philippines allowed the US to trade with Asia; Hawaii, Guam, and Puerto Rico served as essential harbors for America's navy.
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Emilio Auginaldo Capture
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